First printed in Saviors of Kamigawa (2005)
Artifact
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand unless they pay 2 life.
In an age of war, time is measured not by sand but by blood.
- Illustrated by
- Keith Garletts
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (3)
- A player with less than 2 life can’t pay 2 life and must return a permanent.
- The choice of which permanent to return or whether to pay life is made as the triggered ability resolves.
- A player who controls no permanents doesn’t need to pay 2 life (although that player can choose to do so).
Prices
MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 29 Oct 2026).
Combos
2 combos, the most popular first:
- Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you…: Blood Clock + The One Ring
- Lock, Infinite turns: Blood Clock + Scroll of Fate + Wormfang Manta
