Illustrated by Pete Venters · Card image provided by Scryfall.
WTH 96 · uncommon
Desperate Gambit
Instant
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Collector number96
SetWeatherlight (WTH)
Rarityuncommon
Released1997-06-09
Mana cost{R}
Mana value1
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistPete Venters
Oracle text
Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.
Format legality
legacy: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal
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