Staff of the Death Magus (Magic 2015 Core Set) - Gatherer

Staff of the Death Magus

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Staff of the Death Magus

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Artifact

Card Text:

Whenever you cast a black spell or a Swamp enters the battlefield under your control, you gain 1 life.

Flavor Text:

A symbol of ambition in ruthless times.

Expansion:

Magic 2015 Core Set

Rarity:

Uncommon

All Sets:

Card Number:

232

Artist:

Daniel Ljunggren

Language:

English

Rulings

7/18/2014	Each of these artifacts cares about any land with the appropriate basic land type. For example, Staff of the Sun Magus's ability triggers when any land with the subtype Plains enters the battlefield under your control, not just lands named Plains.
7/18/2014	Most nonbasic lands don't have basic land types, even if they produce colored mana. For example, Caves of Koilos is neither a Plains nor a Swamp. Having one enter the battlefield under your control won't cause Staff of the Sun Magus's ability to trigger.
7/18/2014	If you cast a copy of a card that's a certain color, the appropriate Staff's ability will trigger. However, if you copy a spell on the stack without casting that copy, it will not.