Torment of Scarabs (Hour of Devastation #78)

Torment of Scarabs {3}{B}

Enchantment — Aura Curse

Enchant player

At the beginning of enchanted player’s upkeep, that player loses 3 life unless they sacrifice a nonland permanent or discard a card.

Like a carpet unrolling for their god, the scarabs poured out from the necropolis.

Illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Torment of Scarabs:
  • While resolving the triggered ability of Torment of Scarabs, the enchanted player chooses a card to be discarded without revealing it, chooses a nonland permanent to be sacrificed, or chooses to do neither. Then that player discards that card, sacrifices that permanent, or loses 3 life. That player can always choose to lose 3 life, even if they have cards to discard or nonland permanents to sacrifice. (2017-07-14)