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Reverse Damage, Fifth Edition 55
Illustrated by Thomas Gianni · Card image provided by Scryfall.
5ED 55 · rare

Reverse Damage

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Collector number55
SetFifth Edition (5ED)
Rarityrare
Released1997-03-24
Mana cost{1}{W}{W}
Mana value3
ColoursW
Power / toughness—
ArtistThomas Gianni

Oracle text

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.

Format legality

modern: legallegacy: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal

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