TYPE
Artifact

ABILITY
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand unless they pay 2 life.

FLAVOR TEXT
In an age of war, time is measured not by sand but by blood.

ILLUSTRATOR
Keith Garletts

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT ZH-CN

RULINGS

• 2005-06-01 A player with less than 2 life can’t pay 2 life and must return a permanent.
• 2005-06-01 The choice of which permanent to return or whether to pay life is made as the triggered ability resolves.
• 2005-06-01 A player who controls no permanents doesn’t need to pay 2 life (although that player can choose to do so).