wotc
The creature that was targeted by The Black Gate's last ability can't be blocked by any creature the chosen player controls, including creatures that weren't on the battlefield when The Black Gate's ability resolved.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #80
The Black Gate
ltc·#80·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Marc Simonetti
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Jun '23
3 yr ago
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Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,193 · Common include
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Land — Gate
As The Black Gate enters, you may pay 3 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
{T}: Add {B}.
{1}{B}, {T}: Choose a player with the most life or tied for most life. Target creature can't be blocked by creatures that player controls this turn.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 2
wotc
The chosen player needs only to have the most life or tied for most life as The Black Gate's last ability resolves. After the ability resolves, any changes in life total won't affect which creatures can block or be blocked that turn.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Marc Simonetti
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