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'''Extort''' is a [[keyword]] introduced in ''[[Gatecrash]]'', wherein it is the [[Orzhov Syndicate]] guild mechanic. It allows players to pay additional {{W}} or {{B}} for spells they cast and create a small life-draining effect. | '''Extort''' is a [[keyword]] introduced in ''[[Gatecrash]]'', wherein it is the [[Orzhov Syndicate]] guild mechanic. It allows players to pay additional {{W}} or {{B}} for spells they cast and create a small life-draining effect. | ||
{{rules|text='''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]''': | |||
*'''702.99.''' Extort | |||
**'''702.99a''' Extort is a triggered ability. "Extort" means "Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {{bw}}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain life equal to the total life lost this way." | |||
**'''702.99''' If a permanent has multiple instances of extort, each triggers separately. | |||
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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
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*<c>Treasury Thrull</c> - {{4}}{{W}}{{B}}<br>Creature {{-}} Thrull<br>4/4<br>Extort ''(Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {{wb}}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)''<br>Whenever Treasury Thrull attacks, you may return target artifact, creature, or enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. | *<c>Treasury Thrull</c> - {{4}}{{W}}{{B}}<br>Creature {{-}} Thrull<br>4/4<br>Extort ''(Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {{wb}}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)''<br>Whenever Treasury Thrull attacks, you may return target artifact, creature, or enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. | ||
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==Rulings== | |||
*You may pay {{bw}} a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves. | |||
*The amount of life you gain is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls <c>Platinum Emperion</c>), you won't gain any life. | |||
*The extort ability doesn't target any player. | |||
==Color percentages== | ==Color percentages== | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 25 January 2013
Extort is a keyword introduced in Gatecrash, wherein it is the Orzhov Syndicate guild mechanic. It allows players to pay additional 
or 
for spells they cast and create a small life-draining effect.
From the ()
Example
Rulings
- You may pay Template:Bw a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves.
- The amount of life you gain is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.
- The extort ability doesn't target any player.
Color percentages
There is a total of 11 cards that involve extort, which divide by color as such:
- White = 36 %
- Black = 36 %
- Multicolor = 28 %