Rakdos Carnarium's playing requirement

Asked by luke141 12 years ago

Is a land required for Rakdos Carnarium

Xzallion says... #1

No, it isn't.

April 30, 2013 4:26 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #2

You don't need to control another land to play Rakdos Carnarium , but if you don't, its ability will force you to return Rakdos Carnarium itself to your hand.

April 30, 2013 4:29 p.m.

Kogarashi says... Accepted answer #3

Technically a land is not required to play Rakdos Carnarium and its fellow bounce lands. However, the Gatherer has this ruling:

"If this land enters the battlefield and you control no other lands, its ability will force you to return it to your hand."

So if you drop the Carnarium without another land in play, you will have to return the Carnarium itself to your hand.

April 30, 2013 4:33 p.m.

NobodyPicksBulbasaur says... #4

If you happen to have an Amulet of Vigor on the battlefield, you will have time to tap the Rakdos Carnarium for mana before it bounces itself, though.

April 30, 2013 8:21 p.m.