Dark Temper
~$0.03 low · ~$0.19 high
Red. Instant
Conflux #61 · Illustrated by Jaime Jones
Conflux #61 · Illustrated by Jaime JonesWhat is Dark Temper worth?
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Oracle text
Dark Temper deals 2 damage to target creature. If you control a black permanent, destroy the creature instead.
When you've got the temperament of a dragon, every argument is one you'll win.
Format legality
The only printing of Dark Temper
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Conflux con #61· 2009common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.17 foil | common | $0.03 | $0.19 | €0.09€0.17 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #27,642 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
Rulings (2)
2009-02-01
Dark Temper has a self-replacement effect, which applies before other prevention or replacement effects would. If you control a black permanent as Dark Temper resolves, it doesn’t deal damage at all (so damage prevention or redirection effects would have no effect); it simply destroys the targeted creature.
2009-02-01
This checks the colors of permanents you control as it resolves.
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