Fake Your Own Death
Mana Cost:
Type: Instant
Oracle Text:
Until end of turn, target creature gets +2/+0 and gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control and you create a Treasure token." (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: common
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Foundations
Price ( USD): $0.21
USD: $0.21 · EUR: €0.12
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Character Background
Fake Your Own Death is a classic black trick that turns one creature into a temporary martyr and then brings it back in style, making it a great fit for tempo and value decks that want to keep pressure on while squeezing extra resources from combat. The +2/+0 lets a small attacker punch above its weight, but the real prize is the death trigger: when the creature dies, it returns tapped under your control and leaves behind a Treasure, so even removal or a bad block can become a profit line. This is especially strong on creatures with enters-the-battlefield effects, sacrifice fodder, or evasion, since you can force trades, cash in the Treasure, and still keep the board presence. It also plays well in aristocrats-style shells and any deck that wants to turn combat into guaranteed value. If you can repeatedly sacrifice the same creature, this can become a steady source of mana and resilience.
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