“"Watch death wait / Wait, death, watch / Steal breath swiftly / but steal life slowly." —Suq'Ata dirge”
Death Watch - Visions (#57) - Illustrated by Brian Horton - Magic: The Gathering Card
Visions • Common • #57 • Brian Horton
Enchant

Death Watch

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Enchantment — Aura

Mana Cost: {B}

Oracle Rules Text: Enchant creature When enchanted creature dies, its controller loses life equal to its power and you gain life equal to its toughness.

Flavor Text: "Watch death wait / Wait, death, watch / Steal breath swiftly / but steal life slowly." —Suq'Ata dirge

Set: Visions (#57), Rarity: Common, Artist: Brian Horton

Enchantment Black Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (9)
9 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Death Watch - Visions MTG card scan Death Watch Visions Viewing VIS Common Brian Horton 1997-02-03

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