Contagion

Instant

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Collector number45

SetAlliances (ALL)

Rarityuncommon

Released1996-06-10

Mana cost{3}{B}{B}

Mana value5

ColoursB

Power / toughness—

ArtistMike Raabe

Oracle text

You may pay 1 life and exile a black card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Distribute two -2/-1 counters among one or two target creatures.

Format legality

legacy: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legal

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