First printed in Onslaught (2002)
Enchantment
: The next time you would draw a card this turn, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target instead.
"Passions can't be shackled by laws or mastered with logic. The choice is freedom or death."
—*Volume IV, The Book of Fire*
- Illustrated by
- Justin Sweet
Legality
- Legal in
- Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.06 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
Combos
3 combos, the most popular first:
- Infinite colored mana: Auntie Ool, Cursewretch + Everlasting Torment + Morselhoarder + Words of War
- Near-infinite damage, Infinite self-discard triggers…: Mind Over Matter + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Words of War
- Near-infinite damage, Infinite self-discard triggers…: Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Skirge Familiar + Words of War
