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Ordeal of Purphoros from Theros (THS) #131, Magic: The Gathering card
RedUncommonEnchantment

Ordeal of Purphoros

Enchantment — Aura

Theros (THS) · 131

Non-foilFoil

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Colour identityRed

Mana cost

{1}{R}

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Card text

Enchant creature

Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura.

When you sacrifice this Aura, it deals 3 damage to any target.

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Ordeal of Purphoros

Ordeal of Purphoros (131) is a Red Enchantment — Aura from Theros (THS). It costs {1}{R} and has mana value 2. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Vintage and 5 more formats.

Theros is a main expansion, released September 2013. Ordeal of Purphoros has 2 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, it deals 3 damage to any target.

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Card details

Card number
131
Set
Theros (THS)
Set type
Expansion
Released
27 September 2013
Rarity
Uncommon (U)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Enchantment — Aura
Colour
Red
Colour identity
Red
Mana cost
{1}{R}
Finish
Non-foil

TCGplayer listing: Ordeal of Purphoros

Ordeal of Purphoros in other sets

Every other printing with this name, one per set.

Ordeal of Purphoros from J22 #577, Magic: The Gathering card

Ordeal of Purphoros

J22 · 577

Price not tracked
Ordeal of Purphoros from DDL #23, Magic: The Gathering card

Ordeal of Purphoros

DDL · 23

Price not tracked

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