Name
Intervention Pact
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Future Sight
Rarity
Rare
Text
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.
At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay . If you don't, you lose the game.
Number
#8
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/05/2007)
The delayed triggered ability will trigger regardless of whether any damage is actually prevented.
(07/06/2013)
Although originally printed with a characteristic-defining ability that defined its color, this card now has a color indicator. This color indicator can’t be affected by text-changing effects (such as the one created by Crystal Spray), although color-changing effects can still overwrite it.
Artist
Dave Kendall
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