Name
Jaws of Defeat
Mana Cost
Type
Enchantment
Set
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Rarity
Rare
Text
Whenever a creature you control enters, target opponent loses life equal to the difference between that creature's power and its toughness.
Flavor Text
"The Jeskai like talking about their Way? Let's see them talk their way out of this dilemma."
—Girdah, Abzan beastrider
Number
#27
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Oathbreaker | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(04/04/2025)
To find the difference between a creature’s power and its toughness, subtract the smaller of those two numbers from the larger one. For example, the difference between the power and toughness of a 3/5 creature is 2. The difference between the power and toughness of a 5/3 creature is also 2.
Artist
Andreas Zafiratos
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