Backlash (Invasion) - Gatherer - Magic: The Gathering

Backlash

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Community Rating: 4.187 / 5 (83 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Backlash

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Instant

Card Text:

Tap target untapped creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to its controller.

Flavor Text:

Darigaaz decided his foe would be more useful as a weapon.

Expansion:

Invasion

Rarity:

Uncommon

Card Number:

234

Artist:

Chippy

Rulings

10/4/2004

Being untapped is a targeting restriction. If the target is tapped before this spell resolves, then this spell doesn't resolve.