Lethal Throwdown: Sacrifice and Strike
This Near Mint copy from Modern Horizons 3 captures the compact power of black control built around sacrifice. As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature or sacrifice a modified creature. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.) On resolution you destroy target creature or planeswalker, trading a key threat for tempo and options. If the modified creature was sacrificed, draw a card, adding a touch of card advantage to the exchange. The interaction rewards you for planning what counts as a modification and when to pull the trigger.
In gameplay terms Lethal Throwdown fits midrange and tempo oriented black builds, offering removal with a built in risk reward. It shines when your battlefield already features modifications or when you can force an advantageous sacrifice before clearing the path for your board. The card’s value rises in decks that leverage Equipment, Auras, or counters to count as modifications, turning a harsh cost into meaningful board impact.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{B}{B}
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Card Type: Sorcery
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Card Text (Printed): As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature or sacrifice a modified creature. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.) Destroy target creature or planeswalker. If the modified creature was sacrificed, draw a card.
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