Timely Reinforcements
~$0.25 low · ~$1.04 high
White. Sorcery
Magic 2012 #40 · Illustrated by Tomasz Jedruszek
Magic 2012 #40 · Illustrated by Tomasz JedruszekWhat is Timely Reinforcements worth?
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Oracle text
If you have less life than an opponent, you gain 6 life. If you control fewer creatures than an opponent, create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
The gods are not always kind, but they do have a soft spot for plucky underdogs.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Timely Reinforcements
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #M12-40· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.45 | uncommon | $0.29 | No foil printing | €0.45 |
 Magic 2012 m12 #40· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.20 · €2.15 foil | uncommon | $0.25 | $1.04 | €0.20€2.15 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #20,851 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
Rulings (3)
2011-09-22
In a Two-Headed Giant game, you’ll compare your team’s life total with the opposing team’s life total. You’ll then compare the number of creatures you control (ignoring creatures your teammate controls) to the number of creatures each opponent controls separately.
2011-09-22
You compare life totals with each of your opponents when Timely Reinforcements resolves. At that time, if you have less life than an opponent, you’ll gain 6 life. Similarly, you compare the number of creatures you control with the number of creatures each opponent controls when Timely Reinforcements resolves.
2011-09-22
In a multiplayer game, you consider each opponent. If you have less life than one of your opponents and fewer creatures than one of your opponents (although this may be a different opponent), you’ll get both bonuses.
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