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Ruthless Invasion

First printed in New Phyrexia (2011)

All 2 prints

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  • The List (PLST) #NPH-93, 2023 Svetlin Velinov
  • New Phyrexia (NPH) #93, 2011 Svetlin Velinov

Ruthless Invasion

Sorcery

(Red or 2 life can be paid with either Red or 2 life.)
Nonartifact creatures can't block this turn.

"For the survival of our people, every conflict must now end in retreat."
—Pythor, Mirran resistance

Illustrated by
Svetlin Velinov
Watermark
Phyrexian

Legality

Legal in
Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
Not legal in
Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Rulings (5)
  • Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
  • As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
  • If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
  • To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
  • A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.

Prices

Paper price: €0.07 / $0.18 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket, and TCGplayer, otherwise Mana Pool or Card Kingdom, through MTGJSON, 5 Nov 2026).

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 5 Nov 2026).