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Hecatomb

~$0.54 low · ~$1.42 high

Black. Enchantment

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Hecatomb

Classic Sixth Edition #136 · Illustrated by George Pratt

What is Hecatomb worth?

Cheapest copy

~$0.54

Non-foil · Fifth Edition #167

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~$1.42

Non-foil · Ice Age #130

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3 prices from $0.54 to $1.42. Every price is in the printings table below.

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Oracle text

When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures.

Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal

All 3 printings of Hecatomb

PrintingRarityNon-foilCardmarket (EUR)My collection
Fifth Edition #167
Fifth Edition
5ed #167· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.59
rare$0.54€0.59
Ice Age #130
Ice Age
ice #130· 1995rare· Cardmarket €1.27
rare$1.42€1.27

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Card details

First printed
1995
Printings
3
Mana value
3
EDHREC rank
#24,402 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artists
George Pratt, NéNé Thomas

Rulings (3)

  1. 2004-10-04

    If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.

  2. 2004-10-04

    The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.

  3. 2004-10-04

    You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.

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