wotc
The second ability of this card is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #123
Contamination
usg·#123·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Stephen Daniele
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wishlisted
Oct 1998
28 yr ago
Value
$16.05+$1 (+3.6%)
30 days high $16 · low $15
Volatility · moderate
EUR€15.79USD$16.05TIX17.77 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #7,763 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice a creature.
If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of any other type and amount.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
You choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Contamination. You can choose to not sacrifice even if you no longer control Contamination on resolution.
wotc
External effects that generate more mana still generate their additional mana as directed without being affected by this card. Effects which generate more mana based on what type of mana the land produces will be affected in color but not in amount.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Stephen Daniele
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