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Ad Nauseam, Shards of Alara 63
Illustrated by Jeremy Jarvis · Card image provided by Scryfall.
ALA 63 · rare

Ad Nauseam

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Collector number63
SetShards of Alara (ALA)
Rarityrare
Released2008-10-03
Mana cost{3}{B}{B}
Mana value5
ColoursB
Power / toughness—
ArtistJeremy Jarvis

Oracle text

Reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its mana value. You may repeat this process any number of times.

Format legality

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