Sphinx-Bone Wand (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari) - Gatherer

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Sphinx-Bone Wand

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Card Name:

Sphinx-Bone Wand

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Types:

Artifact

Card Text:

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may put a charge counter on Sphinx-Bone Wand. If you do, Sphinx-Bone Wand deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target.

Flavor Text:

Its host's final curse lies captured within.

Expansion:

Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari

Rarity:

Rare

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Artist:

Franz Vohwinkel

Rulings

6/15/2010	If you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Sphinx-Bone Wand's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. The ability will resolve before the spell does.
6/15/2010	If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time the ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. You won't put a charge counter on Sphinx-Bone Wand and it won't deal damage.
6/15/2010	If Sphinx-Bone Wand leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, you won't be able to put a charge counter on it. As a result, it won't deal damage.