Name
Hellfire Mongrel
Mana Cost
Type
Creature — Elemental Dog
Set
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.
Flavor Text
There is no fondness between the hound and its master. There is only a common appreciation of the hunt.
Power/Toughness
2/2
Number
#48
Other Prints
Zendikar
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/10/2009)
In a Two-Headed Giant game, this ability will potentially trigger twice at the beginning of the opposing team’s upkeep — once for each player on that team.
(01/10/2009)
Hellfire Mongrel’s triggered ability has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” That means (1) the ability won’t trigger at all unless the opponent whose turn it is has two or fewer cards in hand as their upkeep starts, and (2) the ability will do nothing if that player has three or more cards in hand by the time it resolves.
Artist
Dan Murayama Scott
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