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{T}: Add {B}. Channel — {3}{B}, Discard this card: Mill three cards, then return a creature or planeswalker card from your graveyard to your hand. This ability costs {1} less to activate for each legendary creature you control.
Feb 18, 2022 · If a channel ability requires a target, you may not activate it without a target just to discard the card.
Feb 18, 2022 · Discarding the card is part of the cost to activate a channel ability.
Feb 18, 2022 · The creature or planeswalker card you return to your hand is not chosen until after you mill three cards. You may choose a creature or planeswalker card from among all the cards in your graveyard, including the milled cards.
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jund Scam | Modern | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| The Gitrog Monster | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Golgari Scam | Modern | 33.3% | 1× | 6 |
| Necrodominance | Modern | 13.6% | 1× | 44 |
| Smallpox | Legacy | 12.5% | 1× | 8 |
| Yawgmoth | Modern | 9.6% | 1× | 52 |