Elspeth's Smite · CommanderView

Elspeth's Smite

Elspeth's Smite

Instant

Oracle text

Elspeth's Smite deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

Elesh Norn screamed as the light pierced her. Her nightmare had become flesh.

Illustrated by Livia Prima

Released on April 21, 2023

Tags

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Legality

Commander
Standard
Modern
Legacy
1v1 Commander
Alchemy
Standard Brawl
Pioneer
Pauper
Historic
Vintage
Timeless
Brawl
Competitive Brawl
Future
Gladiator
Oathbreaker
Old School
Pauper Commander
Penny Dreadful
PreDH
Premodern
Tiny Leaders: Reborn

LegalNot legalBanned / restrictedUnknown

Rulings

2024-11-08
Elspeth's Smite's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.