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Blood Clock
RareMV 4
Artifact
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand unless they pay 2 life.
Card capabilities
Artifact
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Other printings
1 other English printingEarliest 2005-06-03Newest 2005-06-03Cheapest priced $3.30 in SOK
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jun 2005
A player with less than 2 life can’t pay 2 life and must return a permanent.
wotc1 Jun 2005
The choice of which permanent to return or whether to pay life is made as the triggered ability resolves.
wotc1 Jun 2005
A player who controls no permanents doesn’t need to pay 2 life (although that player can choose to do so).
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