“Some humans willingly offered up their blood, hoping it would grant the vampire families the strength to stave off the Eldrazi.”
Bloodthrone Vampire
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Vampire
Mana Cost: {1}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Flavor Text: Some humans willingly offered up their blood, hoping it would grant the vampire families the strength to stave off the Eldrazi.
Set: Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi (#46), Rarity: Common, Artist: Steve Argyle
Creature
Black
Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Official Rulings (2)
2010-06-15
If you sacrifice an attacking or blocking creature during the declare blockers step, it won't deal combat damage. If you wait until the combat damage step, but the creature you wish to sacrifice is dealt lethal damage, it'll be destroyed before you get a chance to sacrifice it.
2010-06-15
You can sacrifice Bloodthrone Vampire to activate its own ability, but it won't be on the battlefield to get the bonus.
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