Deathrite Shaman

Creature — Elf Shaman

Illustrated by Steve Argyle

EDHREC Rank #607

: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. (Activate only as an instant.) , : Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. , : Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Rulings (2)

Because the first ability requires a target, it is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.

Jun 8, 2016

If the target of any of Deathrite Shaman's three abilities is an illegal target when that ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't add mana, no opponent will lose life, or you won't gain life, as appropriate.

Jun 8, 2016