“His victims don't have time to feel despair.”
First Strike
Nekrataal
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Assassin
Mana Cost: {2}{B}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: First strike When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.
Flavor Text: His victims don't have time to feel despair.
Set: Eternal Masters (#99), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Christopher Moeller
Creature
Black
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2016-06-08
Nothing happens if there are no nonartifact, nonblack creatures on the battlefield when Nekrataal enters the battlefield, but if there is one, you must target it, even if it’s a creature you control.
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