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Burning-Tree Shaman

Card Name

Burning-Tree Shaman

Mana Cost

1

Type

Creature – Centaur Shaman

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

Whenever a player plays an activated ability that isn't a mana ability, Burning-Tree Shaman deals 1 damage to that player.

Flavor Text

Gruul shamans are bent on punishing the civilized. Any act more complex than rubbing sticks together or eating with utensils is met with the stinging burn of their magic.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(2/1/2006)
A mana ability is an ability that adds mana, not one that costs mana to activate.
(4/15/2013)
A mana ability is an ability that (1) isn't a loyalty ability, (2) doesn't target, and (3) could add mana when it resolves.