“"I have suffered a thousand lifetimes of agony on this wretched world. I've far less time to share with you, but I assure you, no less pain." —Ob Nixilis”
Remorseless Punishment
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: {3}{B}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Target opponent loses 5 life unless that player discards two cards or sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. Repeat this process once.
Flavor Text: "I have suffered a thousand lifetimes of agony on this wretched world. I've far less time to share with you, but I assure you, no less pain." —Ob Nixilis
Set: Oath of the Gatewatch (#89), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Ryan Barger
Sorcery
Black
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$0.11
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✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (4)
2016-01-22
No player may take any actions between the two times the player goes through the process.
2016-01-22
Any abilities that trigger while Remorseless Punishment is resolving will be put on the stack after it has completely resolved.
2016-01-22
The player can’t choose to discard two cards unless they have at least two cards in hand. Similarly, that player can’t choose to sacrifice a creature or planeswalker unless they control one. This means that if the target opponent doesn’t have two cards in hand and doesn’t control a creature or planeswalker, that player will lose 5 life and then lose 5 life again.
2016-04-08
The same player chooses both times. In a multiplayer game, you can’t choose a different opponent to repeat the process.
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