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At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to them. Whenever a player casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast that spell, this enchantment deals 5 damage to that player. {R}: Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
Sep 25, 2020 · An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
Sep 25, 2020 · Activating Roiling Vortex’s last ability won’t undo any life gained before it resolved.
Sep 25, 2020 · In a Two-Headed Giant game, Roiling Vortex’s first ability triggers twice during each team’s upkeep. Each instance deals 1 damage to one of the players on that team.
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boros Aggro | Modern | 72.2% | 2–4× | 18 |
| Mono Red Aggro | Modern | 25% | 3× | 8 |