Mana Value
7
Rarity
rare
Sphinx-Bone Wand
Artifact
Card Text
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may put a charge counter on this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target.
Set
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
(DDJ)
EDHREC Rank
#14,344
If you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Sphinx-Bone Wand’s ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. The ability will resolve before the spell does.
Wotc — June 15, 2010
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time the ability resolves, the ability doesn’t resolve. You won’t put a charge counter on Sphinx-Bone Wand and it won’t deal damage.
Wotc — June 15, 2010
If Sphinx-Bone Wand leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, you won’t be able to put a charge counter on it. As a result, it won’t deal damage.
Wotc — June 15, 2010
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