“Its host's final curse lies captured within.”
Sphinx-Bone Wand
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Artifact
Mana Cost: {7}
Oracle Rules Text: Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may put a charge counter on this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target.
Flavor Text: Its host's final curse lies captured within.
Set: Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (#29), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Franz Vohwinkel
Artifact
Colorless
Rare
$0.43
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2010-06-15
If you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Sphinx-Bone Wand’s ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. The ability will resolve before the spell does.
2010-06-15
If Sphinx-Bone Wand leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, you won’t be able to put a charge counter on it. As a result, it won’t deal damage.
2010-06-15
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time the ability resolves, the ability doesn’t resolve. You won’t put a charge counter on Sphinx-Bone Wand and it won’t deal damage.
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