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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">{{DailyRef|feature/hour-devastation-mechanics-2017-06-16|''Hour of Devastation'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|June 17, 2017}}</ref>
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>{{DailyRef|making-magic/darkest-hour-part-1-2017-06-19|Darkest Hour, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 19, 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>{{DailyRef|making-magic/darkest-hour-part-1-2017-06-19|Darkest Hour, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 19, 2017}}</ref>
<c>Dagger of the Worthy</c> grant the equipped creature Afflict 1.


==Rules==
==Rules==

Revision as of 01:52, 29 May 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
9 cards
{U} 22.2% {B} 33.3% {R} 44.4%
Scryfall Search
keyword:"(Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses"

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]

Dagger of the Worthy grant the equipped creature Afflict 1.

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Afflict
A keyword ability that makes the defending player lose life for blocking. See rule 702.130, “Afflict.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

  • 702.130. Afflict
    • 702.130a Afflict is a triggered ability. “Afflict N” means “Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses N life.”
    • 702.130b If a creature has multiple instances of afflict, each triggers separately.

Examples

Example

Khenra Eternal {1}{B}
Creature — Zombie Jackal Warrior
2/2
Afflict 1 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 1 life.)

References

  1. Matt Tabak (June 17, 2017). "Hour of Devastation Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (June 19, 2017). "Darkest Hour, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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