Card Codex

Desperate Gambit

Scryfall

R · Instant

Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.

Similar cards

Name	Mana	Type	Text
Vivien, Arkbow Ranger	1GGG	Legendary Planeswalker — Vivien	[+1]: Distribute two +1/+1 counters among up to two target creatures. They gain trample until end of turn. [−3]: Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature or planeswalker. [−5]: You may reveal a creature card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Loyalty 4
Chandra's Pyrohelix	1R	Instant	Chandra's Pyrohelix deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
Fire	1R	Instant	Fire deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
Forked Bolt	R	Sorcery	Forked Bolt deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
Twin Bolt	1R	Instant	Twin Bolt deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
Storm Spirit	3GWU	Creature — Elemental Spirit	Flying {T}: Storm Spirit deals 2 damage to target creature. 3/3
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin	2BR	Legendary Creature — Demon	Flying, trample Whenever one or more opponents each lose exactly 1 life, put a +1/+1 counter on Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin. Exile the top card of your library. Until your next end step, you may play that card. 4/3
Stormscape Master	2UU	Creature — Human Wizard	{W}{W}, {T}: Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. {B}{B}, {T}: Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. 2/2
Metropolis Reformer	2W	Creature — Angel Cleric	Flying, vigilance You have hexproof. Whenever Metropolis Reformer is dealt damage, you gain that much life. 2/3
Super-Duper Death Ray	2R	Instant	Trample (This spell can deal excess damage to its target's controller.) Super-Duper Death Ray deals 4 damage to target creature.