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Vendetta, art by Dan Frazier
Art by Dan Frazier · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Vendetta

{B} · Instant

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. You lose life equal to that creature's toughness.

Rulings (3)

Jun 15, 2010 · If the targeted creature isn't destroyed due to umbra armor's effect, Vendetta continues to resolve. You lose life equal to the creature's current toughness (after the Aura with umbra armor has been destroyed).

Jun 15, 2010 · The destroyed creature's last existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its toughness.

Jun 15, 2010 · If the targeted creature is an illegal target by the time Vendetta resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You won't lose life.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Premodern

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=36 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
The RockPremodern57.1%7
PsychatogPremodern27.6%1–2×29
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Vendetta — price trend

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