Martyrdom
~$0.32 low · ~$0.43 high
White. Instant
Alliances #10a · Illustrated by Mark Poole
Alliances #10a · Illustrated by Mark PooleWhat is Martyrdom worth?
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Oracle text
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "
: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability.
"The only true immortality is in dying for a cause." —Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest
Format legality
All 2 printings of Martyrdom
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alliances all #10a· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.26 | common | $0.43 | €0.26 | |
 Alliances all #10b· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.28 | common | $0.32 | €0.28 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #12,837 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Poole
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Alliances card (#10a).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
Can be used to redirect damage from that creature to itself. This has no particularly useful effect.
2004-10-04
If the target creature is not still on the battlefield when the damage is to be redirected, the damage stays where it is.
2004-10-04
If the target stops being a creature, you can’t redirect damage to it until/unless it becomes a creature again.
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