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Martyrdom

Martyrdom

{1}{W}{W}

Instant

Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "{0}: 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.

"Martyrs are cheaper than mercenaries, and a far better investment." —General Varchild

Illustrated by

AlliancesAlliances#10a·Common·English
Nov 11, 2026
Market$0.45
Median$0.47
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardNot legalModernLegalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Oct 4, 2004

If the target stops being a creature, you can’t redirect damage to it until/unless it becomes a creature again.

Oct 4, 2004

If the target creature is not still on the battlefield when the damage is to be redirected, the damage stays where it is.

Oct 4, 2004

Can be used to redirect damage from that creature to itself. This has no particularly useful effect.