“"Automatons are fast, precise, and tireless, but they all share one weakness: predictability. Learn their patterns. Strike when they're vulnerable." —Horance, Urzan general”
Deadly Riposte
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Deadly Riposte deals 3 damage to target tapped creature and you gain 2 life.
Flavor Text: "Automatons are fast, precise, and tireless, but they all share one weakness: predictability. Learn their patterns. Strike when they're vulnerable." —Horance, Urzan general
Set: Foundations (#492), Rarity: Common, Artist: Olena Richards
Instant
White
Common
$0.15
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€0.29
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2024-11-08
If the target creature is an illegal target as Deadly Riposte tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain life.
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