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Excruciator

Excruciator

{6}{R}{R}

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Damage that would be dealt by Excruciator can't be prevented.

"Though used as a piercing weapon, the tusk is more akin to a stinger, spreading pain instantly throughout the body of its victim. This specimen deserves further study." —Simic research notes

7/7

Illustrated by

Ravnica: City of GuildsRavnica: City of Guilds#121·Rare·English
Oct 22, 2026
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Median$0.41
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardLegalModernNot legalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
Not legalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Oct 1, 2005

An effect may redirect Excruciator’s damage.

Oct 1, 2005

Excruciator can deal damage to creatures with protection from red. (It can’t block creatures with protection from red, though.)

Oct 1, 2005

Damage prevention shields that would prevent this damage aren’t used up and they stick around for the next time something would deal damage.

Oct 1, 2005

A creature dealt lethal damage by Excruciator can be regenerated.

Oct 1, 2005

Replacement effects that don’t use the word “prevent” can replace Excruciator’s damage with something else. See Phytohydra and Szadek, Lord of Secrets, for example.