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Spawn of Mayhem

Spawn of Mayhem

{2}{B}{B}
Creature — Demon

Spectacle {1}{B}{B} (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)

Flying, trample

At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to each player. Then if you have 10 or less life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

4/4

Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez

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

This printing

Number#85
RarityMythic
ReleasedJan 25, 2019
EDHREC rank#10,907

Prices

USD$0.52
USD foil$3.02
EUR€0.85
EUR foil€3.24
MTGO0.02 tix
Rulings (9)
  • If each player has 0 life after Spawn of Mayhem's triggered ability resolves, each player loses the game at the same time and the game ends in a draw.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If Spawn of Mayhem gains lifelink, the damage it deals will cause you to simultaneously lose and gain life. If your life total is 1, you won't lose the game.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • In a Two-Headed Giant game, Spawn of Mayhem's last ability causes each team to lose 2 life. Then if your team's life total is 10 or less, you put a +1/+1 counter on Spawn of Mayhem.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Spectacle doesn't change when you can cast the spell. For example, you can't cast a sorcery with spectacle during an opponent's turn unless another effect allows you to do so, even if that player has lost life this turn.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Damage dealt to a player causes that player to lose that much life.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • In a multiplayer game, if an opponent loses life and later that turn leaves the game, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost. (If a player leaves the game during their turn, that turn continues without an active player.)

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Spectacle cares only that an opponent lost life during the turn, not that the opponent's life total is currently lower than it was. For example, if an opponent loses 1 life and then gains 2 life in the same turn, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost that turn.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • A card's spectacle cost is the same no matter how much life your opponents lost or how many opponents lost life.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a spectacle cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast

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