Afflict
| 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]
Rulings
TBA
Examples