“"None may pass . . . for free."”
Extort
Defender
Basilica Guards
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Soldier
Mana Cost: {2}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Defender Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
Flavor Text: "None may pass . . . for free."
Set: Ravnica Remastered (#7), Rarity: Common, Artist: Dan Murayama Scott
Creature
White
Common
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Official Rulings (4)
2024-01-12
The extort ability doesn't target any player.
2024-01-12
The extort ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.
2024-01-12
The amount of life you gain from extort is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.
2024-01-12
You may pay {W/B} a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves.
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