Barrage of Expendables
Enchantment
, Sacrifice a creature: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
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Trevor Claxton
Magic 2014 (M14)
• #127Rulings
Barrage of Expendables deals the damage, not the sacrificed creature. Notably, that creature having deathtouch or lifelink provides no additional benefit.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
Because targets are chosen before costs are paid, it is possible to choose a creature as the target of the ability and then sacrifice that creature. The ability won't resolve when it tries to resolve and no damage will be dealt.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
Rulings
Barrage of Expendables deals the damage, not the sacrificed creature. Notably, that creature having deathtouch or lifelink provides no additional benefit.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)
Because targets are chosen before costs are paid, it is possible to choose a creature as the target of the ability and then sacrifice that creature. The ability won't resolve when it tries to resolve and no damage will be dealt.
(wotc • 2013-07-01)