“The shadow of the candle looms tall even as its light grows dim.”
Death's Shadow
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Avatar
Mana Cost: {B}
Oracle Rules Text: This creature gets -X/-X, where X is your life total.
Flavor Text: The shadow of the candle looms tall even as its light grows dim.
Set: Double Masters (#82), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Howard Lyon
Creature
Black
Rare
$1.24
Regular
$2.12
✨ Foil
€1.45
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (4)
2020-08-07
If your life total is negative, X is considered to be 0.
2020-08-07
Death's Shadow's ability applies only while Death's Shadow is on the battlefield. In all other zones, its power and toughness are 13.
2020-08-07
In a Two-Headed Giant game, your life total is your team's life total.
2020-08-07
The value of X changes as you gain and lose life. It's not locked in as Death's Shadow enters the battlefield.
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