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Merciless Eternal
Creature — Zombie Cleric
Afflict 2 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 2 life.)
2 generic mana black mana , Discard a card: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
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Rulings (4)
If a creature is attacking a planeswalker, that planeswalker's controller is the defending player. If a creature is attacking a battle, that battle's protector is the defending player.
Jul 28, 2023
Afflict causes the defending player to lose life; it's not damage or combat damage.
Jul 14, 2017
If multiple creatures block a creature with afflict, afflict triggers only once.
Jul 14, 2017
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