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Pestilence

Classic Sixth Edition (6ED)

{2}{B}{B}

Enchantment

At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment. {B}: This enchantment deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.
Plays as
Board WipePinger
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 17 known combosEDHREC #4,057

Versions

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1998#147In products
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1994#122In products
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1994#122In products
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1994#122
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1993#121In products
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1993#120In products

Rulings

3 · latest Jun 1, 2011
  • WotCJun 1, 2011

    It will stay on the battlefield if there is a creature that is put into the graveyard during the end step. This is because this ability will not trigger at all if there is at least one creature on the battlefield as the end step begins.

  • WotCJun 1, 2011

    Note that "until end of turn" effects wear off after "at the beginning of the end step" triggered abilities, so an artifact that animates until end of turn can keep this on the battlefield.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    Each activation is considered a new damage effect. An activation can only be 1 point of damage.