
Liliana of the Veil
+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.
Rulings (4)
Sep 9, 2022 · When Liliana’s first ability resolves, first the player whose turn it is chooses a card in hand without revealing it, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then all the chosen cards are discarded at the same time.
Sep 9, 2022 · A pile can be empty. If the player chooses an empty pile, no permanents will be sacrificed.
Sep 9, 2022 · You can activate Liliana’s first ability even if some or all players will be unable to discard a card.
Sep 9, 2022 · When Liliana’s third ability resolves, you put each permanent the player controls into one of the two piles. For example, you could put a creature into one pile and an Aura enchanting that creature into the other pile.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Color Scam | Legacy | 100% | 2× | 2 |
| Smallpox | Legacy | 9.1% | 4× | 11 |
| Rakdos Aggro | Modern | 7.1% | 1× | 14 |