Magus of the Arena
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Magus of the Arena {4}{R}{R}

Creature — Human Wizard · 5/5 · Rare · Planar Chaos · #104

{3}, {T}: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice they control. Those creatures fight each other. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

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2 printings · $0.49 at Card Kingdom
SetNumberRarityCard KingdomFoil
Commander 2013115Rare$0.49—
Planar Chaos104Rare$0.49$0.49
5 rulings from Wizards of the Coast
  1. 1 February 2007If either target leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the ability taps the remaining target, but no damage is dealt. If both targets leave the battlefield, the ability doesn't resolve.
  2. 1 February 2007If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.
  3. 1 February 2007Tapped creatures can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they'll still deal damage.
  4. 1 February 2007If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.
  5. 1 February 2007Magus of the Arena's controller always chooses their creature first.