Burning-Tree Shaman

Creature — Centaur Shaman    (CMC:3)

Whenever a player activates an ability that isn't a mana ability, Burning-Tree Shaman deals 1 damage to that player.

Gruul shamans are bent on punishing the civilized. Any act more complex than rubbing sticks together or eating with utensils is met with the stinging burn of their magic.

089 GK2_GRUUL • ENDan Scott — watermark: Gruul

™ & © 1993— Wizards of the Coast

Notes: TODO: Update Copyright

Legal in: Modern,Ravnica Block,Legacy,Vintage,Freeform,Prismatic,Tribal Wars Legacy,Classic,Singleton 100,Commander

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Burning-Tree Shaman {1}{R}{G} Creature — Centaur Shaman Whenever a player activates an ability that isn't a mana ability, Burning-Tree Shaman deals 1 damage to that player. 3/4

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2/1/2006
A mana ability is an ability that adds mana to your mana pool, not one that costs mana to activate.
4/15/2013
A mana ability is an ability that doesn't target and could put mana into a player's mana pool when it resolves.
4/15/2013
A mana ability is an ability that (1) isn't a loyalty ability, (2) doesn't target, and (3) could put mana into a player's mana pool when it resolves.

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