wotc
Once you've determined how much damage is excess, Gandalf's Sanction simultaneously deals damage to the creature and to its controller. This damage may be modified by replacement or prevention effects.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #659
Gandalf's Sanction
ltr·#659·uncommon·showcase
Illus. Tatiana Veryayskaya
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Nov '23
2 yr ago
Value
$0.45+$0 (+45.2%)
30 days high $0.45 · low $0.31
Volatility · high
EUR€0.23TIX0.04 tixUSD$0.31
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #8,145 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Sorcery
Gandalf's Sanction deals X damage to target creature, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard. Excess damage is dealt to that creature's controller instead.
There was a crack, and the staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it fell down at Gandalf's feet.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 4
wotc
Excess damage caused by a spell or ability is similar to how combat damage from a creature with trample is handled. Start with the amount of damage being dealt to the creature and determine what is "lethal." This is the creature's toughness minus the amount of damage that it already has marked on it, but ignoring any replacement or prevention effects that will modify this damage. Also ignore whether the creature has an ability such as indestructible that will result in it not being destroyed by this damage.
wotc
Gandalf's Sanction is not yet in your graveyard when you determine the value of X.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Tatiana Veryayskaya
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