Name
Fall of the Gavel
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Return to Ravnica
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
Counter target spell. You gain 5 life.
Flavor Text
"My ruling is final. Order is upheld. Justice is done."
Number
#161
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Pioneer | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/10/2012)
You must be able to target a spell to cast Fall of the Gavel.
(01/10/2012)
If the target spell is an illegal target when Fall of the Gavel tries to resolve (perhaps because it’s been countered by another spell), Fall of the Gavel won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 5 life.
Artist
Matt Stewart
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