Contagion - Alliances (#45) - Illustrated by Mike Raabe - Magic: The Gathering Card
Alliances • Uncommon • #45 • Mike Raabe

Contagion

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {3}{B}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: You may pay 1 life and exile a black card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Distribute two -2/-1 counters among one or two target creatures.

Set: Alliances (#45), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Mike Raabe

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Historical Printings & Sets (11)
6 Languages
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6 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Contagion - Alliances MTG card scan Contagion Alliances Viewing ALL Uncommon Mike Raabe 1996-06-10
Contagion - World Championship Decks 1997 MTG card scan Contagion World Championship Decks 1997 WC97 Uncommon Mike Raabe 1997-08-13
Contagion - Deckmasters MTG card scan Contagion Deckmasters DKM Uncommon Mike Raabe 2001-12-01
Contagion - Masters Edition MTG card scan Contagion Masters Edition ME1 Rare Mike Raabe 2007-09-10
Contagion - Magic Online Promos MTG card scan Contagion Magic Online Promos PRM Rare Chris Rallis 2016-11-23
Contagion - Mystery Booster 2 MTG card scan Contagion Mystery Booster 2 MB2 Uncommon Chris Rallis 2024-08-02

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