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Temporal Extortion

Card Name

Temporal Extortion

Mana Cost

Type

Sorcery

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

When you play Temporal Extortion, any player may pay half his or her life, rounded up. If a player does, counter Temporal Extortion.Take an extra turn after this one.

Flavor Text

"The scythe of time or my blade at your throat—the choice is yours." —Holux, stronghold racketeer

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.