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Desperate Gambit

Desperate Gambit

{R}
Instant

Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.

Illustrated by Pete Venters

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#96
RarityUncommon
ReleasedJun 9, 1997
EDHREC rank#12,084

Prices

USD$0.60
EUR€0.63
MTGO0.07 tix
Rulings (2)
  • The coin is flipped during resolution of this spell, so you know in advance what will happen when the source deals damage the next time.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The chosen source may be a permanent, a spell on the stack, or anything referred to by something on the stack (such as a Prodigal Pyromancer that’s left the battlefield while its ability is still on the stack)

    Apr 1, 2008 · Wizards of the Coast

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