Illusions of Grandeur

Illusions of Grandeur

{3}{U}Enchantment

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Cumulative upkeep {2} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

When this enchantment enters, you gain 20 life.

When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose 20 life.

What it does

Tagged as Lifegain — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Keyword reminders

Cumulative upkeep. At each upkeep, put an age counter on this, then pay its cost for each age counter or sacrifice it. · CR 702.24

Official rulings

  1. If a player takes control of this card away from you, you do not lose 20 life because the loss of 20 life is a separate ability. That player is now subject to the loss. (2004-10-04)

Printings & prices

Every set Illusions of Grandeur has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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