“"May the worthy spend an eternity in Blessed Sleep. May the wicked find the peace of oblivion."”
Pillar of Flame
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: {R}
Oracle Rules Text: Pillar of Flame deals 2 damage to any target. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
Flavor Text: "May the worthy spend an eternity in Blessed Sleep. May the wicked find the peace of oblivion."
Set: Jumpstart (#355), Rarity: Common, Artist: Dave Kendall
Sorcery
Red
Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2017-11-17
A creature dealt damage by Pillar of Flame that dies this turn will be exiled even if it wasn’t the target of Pillar of Flame (because the damage was redirected somehow). If the target creature isn’t dealt damage (most likely because the damage was prevented), it won’t be exiled if it dies that turn.
2017-11-17
A creature dealt damage by Pillar of Flame will be exiled no matter why the creature would die that turn. It could have its toughness reduced to 0 or less or be destroyed by another spell or ability.
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