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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Blessed Alliance

1W · Instant

Escalate {2} (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target player gains 4 life. • Untap up to two target creatures. • Target opponent sacrifices an attacking creature.

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