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First Volley | MTG Deck Rec

First Volley

First Volley

Instant — Arcane

First Volley deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to that creature's controller.

Legal in Commander
About $0.13

What it does

burn creature
burn player
spot removal

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Art from First Volley by Glen Angus

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