TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Add {B}{B}{B}{B}.

FLAVOR TEXT
"The blood of the weak shall be the ink with which we scribe great Yawgmoth's glorious name." —Stronghold architect, journal

ILLUSTRATOR
Scott M. Fischer

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

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE ES IT PT JP KR ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2004-10-04 You sacrifice a creature when casting the spell and you can’t sacrifice more than one creature to get extra mana.
• 2013-04-15 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
• 2013-04-15 Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.