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Subversion | MTG Deck Rec

Subversion

Subversion

Enchantment

At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Legal in Commander
About $1.92

What it does

drain life
group slug
opponent loses life
repeatable lifegain

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Art from Subversion by Rob Alexander

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