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Ordeal of Purphoros

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Card Name:

Ordeal of Purphoros

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Types:

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text:

Enchant creatureWhenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice Ordeal of Purphoros.When you sacrifice Ordeal of Purphoros, it deals 3 damage to target creature or player.

Expansion:

Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters

Rarity:

Uncommon

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Artist:

Maciej Kuciara

Language:

English

Rulings

9/15/2013	The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared and before combat damage is dealt.
9/15/2013	The check of whether the enchanted creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it happens as part of the resolution of the attack triggered ability. If the third +1/+1 counter is put on the enchanted creature any other way, you won't sacrifice the Ordeal until the next time the creature attacks.
9/15/2013	If you sacrifice the Ordeal in some other way, its last ability will trigger.