Root of Ruin
Tree of Perdition is a deliberately strange clock on the battlefield. The Innistrad Remastered printing shows a 0/13 Plant with Defender that trades raw durability for a single exchange effect. Tap it and watch life totals shift; the card reads as a late game equalizer that can immediately punish opponents who have banked life instead of pressure.
As a play piece this Tree functions as a bridge between body and resource economy. It blocks reliably while offering a one time political swing when you need it. The printed text and the blunt flavor line make its role plain, so slot it where long games go and make opponents count their life again. Consider how it pairs with life gain or sacrifice loops if you are building around inevitability.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Plant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Defender
{T}: Exchange target opponent’s life total with this creature’s toughness.
There will be no absolution.
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Power / Toughness – 0/13
