Knife and Death is a rare Sorcery from UNF (UNF) costing {2}{B}{B}.
Knife and Death
Sorcery
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Just a second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't move permanents.) One at a time, throw ten cards you own from outside the game onto the playing area from a distance of at least three feet (about one meter). For each of those cards, Knife and Death deals 1 damage to each creature or planeswalker you don't control that card is touching. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way.
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Knife and Death is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Just a second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't move permanents.) One at a time, throw ten cards you own from outside the game onto the playing area from a distance of at least three feet (about one meter). For each of those cards, Knife and Death deals 1 damage to each creature or planeswalker you don't control that card is touching. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way."
Knife and Death has a mana cost of {2}{B}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires B mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Knife and Death's mana cost of {2}{B}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Knife and Death has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Knife and Death's current oracle text is: "Just a second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't move permanents.) One at a time, throw ten cards you own from outside the game onto the playing area from a distance of at least three feet (about one meter). For each of those cards, Knife and Death deals 1 damage to each creature or planeswalker you don't control that card is touching. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way."
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You can purchase Knife and Death from major MTG retailers including:
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Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Modern is not available.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Commander is not available.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Legacy is not available.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Vintage is not available.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Knife and Death in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Knife and Death is from UNF (UNF), with collector number 363.
Knife and Death may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Knife and Death is a rare card in UNF.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare â Rare â Uncommon â Common.
Knife and Death was illustrated by Caio Monteiro.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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