Inevitable Defeat

Card Name

Inevitable Defeat

Mana Cost

1

Type

Instant

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

This spell can't be countered.Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.

Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Explorer, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Pauper

Rulings

(4/4/2025)
If the target permanent is an illegal target as Inevitable Defeat tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will gain or lose life.