Hecatomb

Enchantment    (CMC:3)

When Hecatomb comes into play, sacrifice four creatures or bury Hecatomb. Tap a swamp you control: Hecatomb deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

5E • ENGeorge Pratt

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Legal in: Ice Age Block,Legacy,Vintage,Freeform,Prismatic,Tribal Wars Legacy,Singleton 100,Commander

Oracle Text (click to copy):

Hecatomb {1}{B}{B} Enchantment When Hecatomb enters the battlefield, sacrifice Hecatomb unless you sacrifice four creatures. Tap an untapped Swamp you control: Hecatomb deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

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10/4/2004
If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.
10/4/2004
The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters the battlefield. It is not done on casting.
10/4/2004
You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.

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