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Promise of Power

Promise of Power

{2}{B}{B}{B}
Sorcery

Choose one —

• You draw five cards and you lose 5 life.

• Create an X/X black Demon creature token with flying, where X is the number of cards in your hand.

Entwine {4} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Illustrated by Kev Walker

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#74
RarityRare
ReleasedOct 2, 2003
EDHREC rank#12,967

Prices

USD$0.60
USD foil$3.73
EUR€0.31
EUR foil€2.31
MTGO0.02 tix
Rulings (3)
  • The power/toughness of the token is set when this spell resolves.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The power and toughness of the Demon token are set when Promise of Power resolves. They’re unaffected if the number of cards in your hand changes later.

    Dec 1, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If you pay the entwine cost, you draw five cards, then lose five life, then put the Demon token onto the battlefield. The five cards you draw count toward the Demon’s power and toughness.

    Dec 1, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (5)

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