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  20%  30%  40%  10% |
| 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]
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 
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.