Suffocation
~$0.19 TCGplayer
Blue. Instant
Alliances #38 · Illustrated by Allen Williams
Alliances #38 · Illustrated by Allen WilliamsWhat is Suffocation worth?
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Oracle text
Cast this spell only if you were dealt damage this turn by a red instant or sorcery spell.
Suffocation deals 4 damage to the controller of the last red instant or sorcery spell that dealt damage to you this turn.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Format legality
The only printing of Suffocation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alliances all #38· 1996uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 | uncommon | $0.19 | €0.19 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #31,668 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Allen Williams
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Alliances card (#38).
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 (1)
2004-10-04
It means “red instant or red sorcery” not “red instant or any sorcery”.
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