Helm of Obedience
~$26.23 TCGplayer
Colorless. ArtifactReserved List
Alliances #121 · Illustrated by Brian Snõddy
Alliances #121 · Illustrated by Brian SnõddyWhat is Helm of Obedience worth?
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Oracle text
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: Target opponent mills a card, then repeats this process until a creature card or X cards have been put into their graveyard this way, whichever comes first. If one or more creature cards were put into that graveyard this way, sacrifice this artifact and put one of them onto the battlefield under your control. X can't be 0.
Format legality
The only printing of Helm of Obedience
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alliances all #121· 1996rare· Cardmarket €20.21 | rare | $26.23 | €20.21 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #12,665 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Mill
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
Rulings (2)
2008-10-01
If an effect like that of Leyline of the Void prevents cards from being put into your opponent’s graveyard, the process described in the first sentence of Helm of Obedience’s effect will never stop. Your opponent’s entire library will be exiled, even if X is 1.
2008-10-01
You put the creature card onto the battlefield even if you can’t sacrifice Helm of Obedience (because it’s left the battlefield by the time its ability resolves, for example).
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