Minion of Leshrac
Creature — Demon Minion
Protection from black
At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 5 damage to you unless you sacrifice a creature other than this creature. If this creature deals damage to you this way, tap it.
: Destroy target creature or land.
Allen Williams
Masters Edition II (ME2)
• #104Rulings
If you don’t sacrifice a creature at the beginning of your upkeep (either by choice or because you can’t), but you somehow prevent all the damage Minion of Leshrac would deal to you, then you don’t tap Minion of Leshrac.
(wotc • 2008-10-01)
Minion of Leshrac can’t target itself with its activated ability because it has protection from black.
(wotc • 2008-10-01)
Rulings
If you don’t sacrifice a creature at the beginning of your upkeep (either by choice or because you can’t), but you somehow prevent all the damage Minion of Leshrac would deal to you, then you don’t tap Minion of Leshrac.
(wotc • 2008-10-01)
Minion of Leshrac can’t target itself with its activated ability because it has protection from black.
(wotc • 2008-10-01)