Umbilicus (Urza's Saga) - Gatherer - Magic: The Gathering

Umbilicus

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Community Rating: 3.667 / 5 (33 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Umbilicus

Mana Cost:

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Types:

Artifact

Card Text:

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand unless they pay 2 life.

Flavor Text:

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Expansion:

Urza's Saga

Rarity:

Rare

Card Number:

312

Artist:

Dermot Power

Rulings

10/4/2004	If you only have 1 life, you can't choose the pay 2 life option.
10/4/2004	If you don't have a permanent to choose, you can still choose to not pay the life and then just do nothing since there is no permanent to choose.
10/4/2004	You choose to pay the life or not pay the life during the resolution of the ability.