Severed Strands (Guilds of Ravnica #85)

Severed Strands {1}{B}

Sorcery

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature’s toughness. Destroy target creature an opponent controls.

“I’ve seen Ravnica’s fate. Believe me, I’m doing you a favor.”

Illustrated by Zack Stella

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Severed Strands:
  • You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you can’t cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you can’t sacrifice additional creatures. (2018-10-05)
  • The amount of life gained is equal to the sacrificed creature’s toughness as it last existed on the battlefield. (2018-10-05)
  • If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Severed Strands tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. You don’t gain life. (2018-10-05)
  • If the target creature is a legal target but can’t be destroyed, most likely because it has indestructible, you still gain life. (2018-10-05)