Bond of Agony
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, pay X life.
Each other player loses X life.
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Luca Zontini
Dissension (DIS)
• #38Rulings
You must pay both X life and {X}{B}. For example, if you want each other player to lose 2 life when Bond of Agony resolves, you must pay {2}{B} and 2 life.
(wotc • 2013-04-15)
You can’t choose an X that’s greater than your life total.
(wotc • 2006-05-01)
You can choose an X that’s equal to your life total. If you do, you’ll pay that much life when the spell is cast and will lose the game before it resolves.
(wotc • 2006-05-01)
Rulings
You must pay both X life and {X}{B}. For example, if you want each other player to lose 2 life when Bond of Agony resolves, you must pay {2}{B} and 2 life.
(wotc • 2013-04-15)
You can’t choose an X that’s greater than your life total.
(wotc • 2006-05-01)
You can choose an X that’s equal to your life total. If you do, you’ll pay that much life when the spell is cast and will lose the game before it resolves.
(wotc • 2006-05-01)