Ingest
| Ingest | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi |
| Last used | Battle for Zendikar |
| Reminder Text | Ingest (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top card of his or her library) |
| Statistics |
9 cards 44%  33%  11% Multicolor 11% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Ingest (Whenever" | |
Ingest is a keyword ability that triggers when a creature with ingest deals combat damage to a player. That player exiles the top card of his or her library. [1] [2]
Description
Ingest was introduced in Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi, as a preview for Battle for Zendikar. Ingest is linked to Ulamog's lineage. [3]
Rules
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.115. Ingest
- 702.115a Ingest is a triggered ability. “Ingest” means “Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top card of their library.”
- 702.115b If a creature has multiple instances of ingest, each triggers separately.
Rulings
- The card is exiled face up. [4]
- If the player has no cards in his or her library when the ingest ability resolves, nothing happens. That player won't lose the game (until he or she has to draw a card from an empty library).