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Desperate Measures, Tarkir: Dragonstorm 78
Illustrated by Gaboleps · Card image provided by Scryfall.
TDM 78 · uncommon

Desperate Measures

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Collector number78
SetTarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM)
Rarityuncommon
Released2025-04-11
Mana cost{B}
Mana value1
ColoursB
Power / toughness—
ArtistGaboleps

Oracle text

Target creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. When it dies under your control this turn, draw two cards.

Format legality

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