“"We will give you the peace you seek, though you may not yet know you seek it."”
Mercy Killing
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {2}{G/W}
Oracle Rules Text: Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then creates X 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature tokens, where X is that creature's power.
Flavor Text: "We will give you the peace you seek, though you may not yet know you seek it."
Set: Shadowmoor (#231), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Dave Kendall
Instant
Green
White
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2013-07-01
You target the creature that will be sacrificed when you cast Mercy Killing, then its controller (who may or may not be you) sacrifices it when Mercy Killing resolves. Because this is a sacrifice, neither regeneration nor indestructible will save the creature.
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