Certain Death (16)
W17 · Welcome Deck 2017 · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 6.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 24676 |
Destroy target creature. Its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Some spirits cling to one person, feasting on the growing fear until a final moment of all-consuming terror.
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Shadows over Innistrad Remastered
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.13 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.09 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2016-07-13: The targeted creature will have already left the battlefield before its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. If it has any abilities that care about gaining or losing life, they won’t apply.
- 2016-07-13: If the creature becomes an illegal target for Certain Death, no player gains or loses life. If it’s a legal target but isn’t destroyed, most likely due to having indestructible, its controller still loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 必死无疑 |
| Chinese Traditional | 必死無疑 |
| French | Une mort certaine |
| German | Sicherer Tod |
| Italian | Morte Certa |
| Japanese | 生命の危機 |
| Korean | 확실한 죽음 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Morte Certa |
| Russian | Верная Смерть |
| Spanish | Muerte segura |