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Hecatomb

{1}{B}{B}

Enchantment

6EDClassic Sixth Edition#136rare
Border
white
Frame
1997
Pull rate
~1 in 37–110
Illustrator
George Pratt
Found in
Classic Sixth Edition Tournament Pack · Classic Sixth Edition Booster Pack
Printings4CombosIn 2
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernLegal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures. Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.

Plays as: Planeswalker Removal

Market · per finishspark updated 10h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+0.0%
$0.63
$0.40 low$0.35 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.49· across 4 printings

Rulings

3 · latest Oct 4, 2004 · one tap opens all
  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.