---
name: "Temporal Extortion"
mana_cost: "{B}{B}{B}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "SLD"
set_name: "Secret Lair Drop"
collector_number: "1859"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Aurore Folny"
oracle_id: "13da5255-2fc5-43a4-a44c-13a5d9ff77c3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/temporal-extortion-sld"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Temporal Extortion
- **Mana Cost:** `{B}{B}{B}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
When you cast this spell, any player may pay half their life, rounded up. If a player does, counter Temporal Extortion.
Take an extra turn after this one.

> *"Let us start a new reign of terror. I will let you live a fantasy beyond your imagination."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Temporal Manipulation](/printing/temporal-manipulation-sld.md) — Sorcery
2. [Thrull Parasite](/printing/thrull-parasite-plst.md) — Creature — Thrull
3. [Syndicate Enforcer](/printing/syndicate-enforcer-clu.md) — Creature — Human Rogue
4. [Syndic of Tithes](/printing/syndic-of-tithes-gtc.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
5. [Temporal Mastery](/printing/temporal-mastery-inr.md) — Sorcery
6. [Vizkopa Confessor](/printing/vizkopa-confessor-gtc.md) — Creature — Human Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1859
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Aurore Folny
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`