wotc
Bane's last ability looks at the toughness of the creature that died, not Bane's toughness.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #526
Bane, Lord of Darkness
clb·#526·rare·etched_foil
Illus. Billy Christian
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Jun '22
4 yr ago
Value
$0.30+$0 (+0.0%)
30 days high $0.31 · low $0.30
Volatility · stable
Tracking since · May 8, 2026
NM$0.30
LP—
MP—
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #13,345 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — God
As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bane has indestructible.
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, target opponent may have you draw a card. If they don't, you may put a creature card with equal or lesser toughness from your hand onto the battlefield.
5/2
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 2
wotc
If Bane, Lord of Darkness is dealt lethal damage at the same time that its controller's life total is reduced to less than or equal to half their starting life total, Bane will have indestructible at the time state-based actions are performed and survive.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Billy Christian
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