Heretic's Punishment
~$0.14 low · ~$0.18 high
Red. Enchantment
Innistrad #147 · Illustrated by Vincent Proce
Innistrad #147 · Illustrated by Vincent ProceWhat is Heretic's Punishment worth?
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Oracle text
: Choose any target, then mill three cards. This enchantment deals damage to that permanent or player equal to the greatest mana value among the milled cards.
Format legality
The only printing of Heretic's Punishment
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Innistrad isd #147· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.17 · €0.41 foil | rare | $0.14 | $0.18 | €0.17€0.41 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #25,831 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Mill
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Innistrad card (#147).
147
- 147Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (4)
2011-09-22
The mana value of a double-faced card in your graveyard is the mana value of the front face.
2011-09-22
If you have two or fewer cards in your library when the ability resolves, all of them will be put into your graveyard. Heretic's Punishment will still deal damage equal to the highest mana value among those cards.
2011-09-22
If all three cards have a mana value of 0, no damage will be dealt.
2011-09-22
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time the ability resolves, the entire ability won't resolve. No cards will be put into your graveyard, and no damage will be dealt.
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