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Circle of Despair | MTG Deck Rec

Circle of Despair

Circle of Despair

Enchantment

, Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to any target this turn, prevent that damage.

Legal in Commander
About $2.45

What it does

damage prevention
repeatable sacrifice outlet
sacrifice outlet-creature

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Art from Circle of Despair by Scott M. Fischer

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