wotc
Because targets are chosen for activated abilities before costs (such as “Sacrifice Salvager of Ruin”) are paid, Salvager of Ruin’s ability can’t target itself.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #237
Salvager of Ruin
m20·#237·uncommon·foil
Illus. James Paick
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Jul '19
7 yr ago
Value
$1.51+$0 (+6.3%)
30 days high $0.53 · low $0.48
Volatility · moderate
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #14,704 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Artifact Creature — Construct
Sacrifice this creature: Choose target permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield this turn. Return it to your hand.
"The next model should be able to achieve a rescue without self-destruction."
—Sargis Haz, artificer
2/1
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 4
wotc
Permanent spells that were countered earlier in the turn never entered the battlefield, so they are not legal targets for Salvager of Ruin’s ability.
wotc
Salvager of Ruin’s ability can target a permanent card in your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield before Salvager of Ruin entered the battlefield during the same turn.
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