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Liege of the Pit

Liege of the Pit

{5}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Demon7/7

Flying, trample

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than this creature. If you can't, this creature deals 7 damage to you.

Morph {B}{B}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Keyword reminders

Flying. This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. · CR 702.9
Trample. Excess combat damage beyond what's lethal to blockers can be assigned to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. · CR 702.19

Official rulings

  1. If you have another creature on the battlefield when the ability resolves, you must sacrifice it. You can’t choose to be dealt 7 damage instead. (2006-09-25)
  2. You can’t sacrifice Liege of the Pit to its own ability. You can sacrifice one Liege of the Pit to another Liege of the Pit. (2006-09-25)

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