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Sacrifice Play

{2}{W}

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USTUnstable#21common

In recursive chess, one piece can capture another only after beating it in a game of recursive chess.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
silver
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 8–402
Illustrator
Matt Gaser
Found in
Unstable Booster Pack
Printings1
CommanderNot legalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderNot legal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

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

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
A person outside the game chooses an attacking or blocking creature target opponent controls. That player sacrifices that creature.
Plays as:
Sacrifice Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 24h ago · prices as of 2026-08-29
Nonfoil+16.7%
$0.07
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil-27.5%
$0.29
$0.28 low$0.20 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.07· across 1 printing· you're viewing it

Rulings

3 · latest Jan 19, 2018
  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    If there’s no one around to make a decision, you can call or text someone if you need to. If there’s a physical action required, such as high-fiving, you’ll need someone there.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    It doesn’t have to be someone who plays Magic. This may be fun.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    You can choose any player not currently in your game. This includes people who used to be in your game but left it.