Hellfire Mongrel

Creature — Elemental Hound    (CMC:3)

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, Hellfire Mongrel deals 2 damage to him or her.

There is no fondness between the hound and its master. There is only a common appreciation of the hunt.

130 ZEN • ENDan Scott

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Hellfire Mongrel {2}{R} Creature — Elemental Hound At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, Hellfire Mongrel deals 2 damage to him or her. 2/2

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10/1/2009
Hellfire Mongrel's triggered ability has an "intervening 'if' clause." That means (1) the ability won't trigger at all unless the opponent whose turn it is has two or fewer cards in hand as his or her upkeep starts, and (2) the ability will do nothing if that player has three or more cards in hand by the time it resolves.
10/1/2009
In a Two-Headed Giant game, this ability will potentially trigger twice at the beginning of the opposing team's upkeep -- once for each player on that team.

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