“"We are all decaying, always in a state of near-death. One moment without breath and we begin to break down." —Cevraya, Golgari shaman”
Putrefy
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{B}{G}
Oracle Rules Text: Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated.
Flavor Text: "We are all decaying, always in a state of near-death. One moment without breath and we begin to break down." —Cevraya, Golgari shaman
Set: Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander (#131), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Igor Kieryluk
Instant
Black
Green
Uncommon
$0.29
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2006-02-01
This spell isn't modal. When it resolves, it will destroy the target if it's a creature or an artifact, even if it changed from one to the other between targeting and resolution.
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