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    Smallpox

    Sorcery

    Smallpox

    Illustrated by Janine Johnston

    EDHREC Rank #5,425
    Each player loses 1 life, discards a card, sacrifices a creature of their choice, then sacrifices a land of their choice.

    "Great losses often bring only a numb shock. To truly plunge a victim into misery, you must overwhelm them with many small sufferings." —Ratadrabik of Urborg

    Rulings (3)

    Any abilities of the lands sacrificed may modify or trigger on the creatures being sacrificed and on the cards being discarded. Abilities of the creatures won't modify or trigger on the lands being sacrificed, but may modify or trigger on the cards being discarded.

    Mar 19, 2021

    As Smallpox resolves, first each player loses 1 life at the same time. Next, each player chooses a card in hand without revealing it, then all of the cards are discarded at the same time. Then starting with the player whose turn it is and proceeding in turn order, each player chooses a creature, knowing the choices made before them. All of the creatures are sacrificed at the same time, then finally repeat this process for lands.

    Mar 19, 2021

    Any abilities that trigger while Smallpox is resolving will wait to be put onto the stack until Smallpox is done resolving.

    Mar 19, 2021

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    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Digital

    Community & retro

    Printings (8)

    Smallpox — Time Spiral Remastered
    TSR#139$0.39
    Time Spiral Remastered
    Smallpox — Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
    SOA#163
    Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive