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Bond of Agony | MTG Deck Rec

Bond of Agony

Bond of Agony

Sorcery

As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay X life. Each other player loses X life.

Legal in Commander
About $1.60

What it does

group slug
opponent loses life

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Art from Bond of Agony by Luca Zontini

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