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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Essence Vortex

1UB · Instant

Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.

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Terror Ballista 7Artifact Creature — Construct Menace Whenever Terror Ballista attacks, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, destroy target creature an opponent controls. Unearth {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.) 5/3
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Aberrant X1GCreature — Tyranid Mutant Ravenous (This creature enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, draw a card when it enters.) Trample Heavy Power Hammer — Whenever Aberrant deals combat damage to a player, destroy target artifact or enchantment that player controls. 0/0
Disruptive Pitmage 2UCreature — Human Wizard {T}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. Morph {U} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) 1/1
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