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Risky Shortcut | MTG Deck Rec

Risky Shortcut

Risky Shortcut

Sorcery

Draw two cards. Each player loses 2 life.

Legal in Commander
About $0.26

What it does

group slug
life for cards
opponent loses life
pure draw

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Art from Risky Shortcut by Ignatius Budi

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