“In an age of war, time is measured not by sand but by blood.”
Blood Clock
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Artifact
Mana Cost: {4}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand unless they pay 2 life.
Flavor Text: In an age of war, time is measured not by sand but by blood.
Set: Saviors of Kamigawa (#153), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Keith Garletts
Artifact
Colorless
Rare
$3.21
Regular
$28.71
✨ Foil
€0.48
Euro
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2005-06-01
A player with less than 2 life can’t pay 2 life and must return a permanent.
2005-06-01
The choice of which permanent to return or whether to pay life is made as the triggered ability resolves.
2005-06-01
A player who controls no permanents doesn’t need to pay 2 life (although that player can choose to do so).
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