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Phantasmagorian

Card Name

Phantasmagorian

Mana Cost

5

Type

Creature – Horror

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

When you play Phantasmagorian, any player may discard three cards. If a player does, counter Phantasmagorian.Discard three cards: Return Phantasmagorian from your graveyard to your hand.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

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

Rulings

(2/1/2007)
When this spell is cast, its "when you cast" ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it.
(2/1/2007)
As the triggered ability resolves, the active player gets the option to perform the action. If that player declines, the next player in turn order gets the option. As soon as any player performs the action, the spell is countered, but the remaining players still get the option. If all players decline, the spell remains on the stack.
(7/1/2013)
A player can't choose to discard unless they actually have three cards in their hand.