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'''Afflict''' is a [[keyword ability]] introduced in ''[[Hour of Devastation]]''. Afflict is focused in [[red]], and present in [[blue]] and [[black]]. | '''Afflict''' is a [[keyword ability]] introduced in ''[[Hour of Devastation]]''. Afflict is focused in [[red]], and present in [[blue]] and [[black]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Whenever a creature with this ability becomes [[blocked]], [[defending player]] loses [[life]] equal to the Afflict value.<ref name="Mechanics">{{ | Whenever a creature with this ability becomes [[blocked]], [[defending player]] loses [[life]] equal to the Afflict value.<ref name="Mechanics">{{DailyRef|feature/hour-devastation-mechanics-2017-06-16|''Hour of Devastation'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|June 17, 2017}}</ref> | ||
Called "unstoppable" in design, the mechanic was created to convey the destructive and vicious power of the [[God-Pharaoh]]'s legions, the [[Eternal]]s.<ref>{{ | Called "unstoppable" in design, the mechanic was created to convey the destructive and vicious power of the [[God-Pharaoh]]'s legions, the [[Eternal]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/darkest-hour-part-1-2017-06-19|Darkest Hour, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 19, 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 6 April 2019
| Afflict | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Hour of Devastation |
| Last used | Hour of Devastation |
| Reminder Text | Afflict N (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses N life.) |
| Statistics |
10 cards  40%  30%  20%  10% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Afflict" | |
Afflict is a keyword ability introduced in Hour of Devastation. Afflict is focused in red, and present in blue and black.
Description
Whenever a creature with this ability becomes blocked, defending player loses life equal to the Afflict value.[1]
Called "unstoppable" in design, the mechanic was created to convey the destructive and vicious power of the God-Pharaoh's legions, the Eternals.[2]
Rules
Examples
Example
Khenra Eternal 
Creature — Zombie Jackal Warrior
2/2
Afflict 1 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 1 life.)
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (June 17, 2017). "Hour of Devastation Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 19, 2017). "Darkest Hour, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.