“The slivers would survive, even at the expense of every other creature on Otaria.”
Essence Sliver
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Sliver
Mana Cost: {3}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Whenever a Sliver deals damage, its controller gains that much life.
Flavor Text: The slivers would survive, even at the expense of every other creature on Otaria.
Set: Time Spiral Timeshifted (#8), Rarity: Special, Artist: Glen Angus
Creature
White
Special
$8.76
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✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life.
2013-07-01
If the creature type of a Sliver changes so it’s no longer a Sliver, it will no longer be affected by its own ability. Its ability will continue to affect other Sliver creatures.
2013-07-01
Abilities that Slivers grant, as well as power/toughness boosts, are cumulative. However, for some abilities, like flying, having more than one instance of the ability doesn’t provide any additional benefit.
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