Sunflare Shaman
Creature — Elemental Shaman
: This creature deals X damage to any target and X damage to itself, where X is the number of Elemental cards in your graveyard.
A spark to light the guttered heart.
Dave Dorman
Morningtide (MOR)
• #108Rulings
If the target leaves the battlefield or otherwise becomes an illegal target before the ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve and Sunflare Shaman won't deal any damage to itself.
(wotc • 2008-04-01)
If Sunflare Shaman leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, it will still deal damage to the target. If Sunflare Shaman is put into your graveyard, it even counts toward the amount of damage dealt.
(wotc • 2008-04-01)
Rulings
If the target leaves the battlefield or otherwise becomes an illegal target before the ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve and Sunflare Shaman won't deal any damage to itself.
(wotc • 2008-04-01)
If Sunflare Shaman leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, it will still deal damage to the target. If Sunflare Shaman is put into your graveyard, it even counts toward the amount of damage dealt.
(wotc • 2008-04-01)