Illicit Auction

Sorcery    (CMC:5)

Choose target creature. Each player may bid life for control of that creature. You begin the bidding with a high bid of 0. Proceeding in turn order, each player may top the high bid. The auction ends when the high bid stands. The high bidder loses an amount of life equal to the high bid and gains control of the creature.

MI • ENScott Kirschner

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Illicit Auction {3}{R}{R} Sorcery Each player may bid life for control of target creature. You start the bidding with a bid of 0. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and gains control of the creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

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10/4/2004
This is a life loss and not a life payment so you can bid more life than you have.

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