Hecatomb
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Magic: The Gathering
Mana cost
Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #136
- Card type
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Rare
- Indicative price
- 0.61 € · 0.55 $
- Mana value
- 3
- Colour
- Black
Card text
When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures. Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
Format legality
- CommanderLegal
- DuelLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PredhLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).
Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.
Printing information
- Illustrator
- George Pratt
- Card language
- English
- Release date
- 1999-04-21
Rulings
If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.
The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.
You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.
