Surge of Righteousness
~$0.07 low · ~$0.97 high
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Dragons of Tarkir #42 · Illustrated by Marco Nelor
Dragons of Tarkir #42 · Illustrated by Marco NelorWhat is Surge of Righteousness worth?
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Oracle text
Destroy target black or red creature that's attacking or blocking. You gain 2 life.
Though she stood alone, she struck with the force of an army.
Format legality
The only printing of Surge of Righteousness
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragons of Tarkir dtk #42· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.32 foil | uncommon | $0.07 | $0.97 | €0.13€0.32 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #30,598 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Marco Nelor
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dragons of Tarkir card (#42).
042 · DTK · U · EN
- 042Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DTKSet code for Dragons of Tarkir
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
February 25, 2015
If Surge of Righteousness resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it regenerated or it has indestructible), you’ll still gain 2 life.
February 25, 2015
However, if the creature becomes an illegal target before Surge of Righteousness resolves, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain life.
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