Inevitable Defeat

{1}{R}{W}{B} · Instant

This spell can't be countered. Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.

Rulings (1)

Apr 4, 2025 · If the target permanent is an illegal target as Inevitable Defeat tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will gain or lose life.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardLegal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Standard

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=105 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Mardu Demons	Standard	100%	4×	1
Jeskai Control	Standard	76%	2–4×	104

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

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