Enchant
Ordeal of Purphoros
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Enchantment — Aura
Mana Cost: {1}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, it deals 3 damage to any target.
Set: Theros (#131), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Maciej Kuciara
Enchantment
Red
Uncommon
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Official Rulings (3)
2013-09-15
The check of whether the enchanted creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it happens as part of the resolution of the attack triggered ability. If the third +1/+1 counter is put on the enchanted creature any other way, you won't sacrifice the Ordeal until the next time the creature attacks.
2013-09-15
The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared and before combat damage is dealt.
2013-09-15
If you sacrifice the Ordeal in some other way, its last ability will trigger.
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