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Hecatomb

Hecatomb

{1}{B}{B}

Enchantment

When Hecatomb enters the battlefield, sacrifice Hecatomb unless you sacrifice four creatures.

Tap an untapped Swamp you control: Hecatomb deals 1 damage to any target.

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Classic Sixth EditionClassic Sixth Edition#136·Rare·English
Oct 22, 2026
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardNot legalModernLegalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
Not legalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Oct 4, 2004

If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.

Oct 4, 2004

The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters the battlefield. It is not done on casting.

Oct 4, 2004

You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.