Intervention Pact

{0} · Instant

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {1}{W}{W}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Rulings (2)

May 1, 2007 · The delayed triggered ability will trigger regardless of whether any damage is actually prevented.

Jun 7, 2013 · Although originally printed with a characteristic-defining ability that defined its color, this card now has a color indicator. This color indicator can’t be affected by text-changing effects (such as the one created by Crystal Spray), although color-changing effects can still overwrite it.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

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No qualifying decks played Intervention Pact in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.

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

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