Bane of the Living

{2}{B}{B} · Creature — Insect

Morph {X}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When this creature is turned face up, all creatures get -X/-X until end of turn.

Rulings (2)

Oct 4, 2004 · The X in the ability has the same value as the X paid in the Morph ability. This is pretty easy to derive since there is no other source of X.

Oct 4, 2004 · The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving the battlefield.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernNot legal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernLegal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Premodern

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=7 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
The Rock	Premodern	14.3%	2×	7

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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