ME3Masters Edition III

Mana Vortex

Mana Vortex from Masters Edition III
Mana Vortex from Masters Edition III

Enchantment   {1}{U}{U} (CMC:3)

When you cast Mana Vortex, counter it unless you sacrifice a land. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a land. When there are no lands on the battlefield, sacrifice Mana Vortex.

44 ME3 • ENDouglas Shuler

Legal in: Legacy,Vintage,Commander

Oracle Text (click to copy):

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10/1/2009
When you cast Mana Vortex, its first ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of the Mana Vortex spell. The triggered ability resolves first. When it resolves, you either sacrifice a land or you counter Mana Vortex.
10/1/2009
Mana Vortex's third ability is a "state trigger." Once a state trigger triggers, it won't trigger again as long as the ability is on the stack. If the ability is countered and the trigger condition is still true, it will immediately trigger again.

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