Illustrated by Donato Giancola · Card image provided by Scryfall.
INV 276 · rare
Spinal Embrace
Instant
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Collector number276
SetInvasion (INV)
Rarityrare
Released2000-10-02
Mana cost{3}{U}{U}{B}
Mana value6
ColoursB, U
Power / toughness—
ArtistDonato Giancola
Oracle text
Cast this spell only during combat. Untap target creature you don't control and gain control of it. It gains haste until end of turn. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it. If you do, you gain life equal to its toughness.
Format legality
legacy: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legal
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