Gandalf's Sanction
Sorcery
$0.25
Market price
$0.29
Foil
2
Public decks
Rules Text
There was a crack, and the staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it fell down at Gandalf's feet.
Card Facts
Legality
Brawl
LegalCommander
LegalCompetitive Brawl
LegalDuel Commander
LegalGladiator
LegalHistoric
LegalLegacy
LegalModern
LegalOathbreaker
LegalTimeless
LegalTLR
LegalVintage
LegalAlchemy
Not legalFuture
Not legalOld School
Not legalPauper
Not legalPauper Commander
Not legalPenny Dreadful
Not legalPioneer
Not legalPreDH
Not legalPremodern
Not legalStandard
Not legalStandard Brawl
Not legalRulings
- Jun 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
Gandalf's Sanction is not yet in your graveyard when you determine the value of X.
- Jun 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
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.
- Jun 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
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.
- Jun 16, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Gandalf's Sanction tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. It won't deal damage to any player.
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Decks using this card
2 public decks run Gandalf's Sanction.
