Pox OLEP

Card

id	61220
artist	Scott M. Fischer
artistIds	23b0cf43-3e43-44c6-8329-96446eca5bce
asciiName
attractionLights
availability	paper
boosterTypes
borderColor	black
colorIdentity	B
colorIndicator
colors	B
defense
duelDeck
edhrecRank	9657
edhrecSaltiness	1.45
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finishes	nonfoil
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flavorText
frameEffects
frameVersion	1997
hand
hasAlternativeDeckLimit
hasContentWarning
hasFoil	0
hasNonFoil	1
isAlternative
isFullArt
isFunny
isGameChanger
isOnlineOnly
isOversized	1
isPromo
isRebalanced
isReprint	1
isReserved
isStarter	1
isStorySpotlight
isTextless
isTimeshifted
keywords
language	English
layout	normal
leadershipSkills
life
loyalty
manaCost	{B}{B}{B}
manaValue	3
name	Pox
number	63
originalPrintings
originalReleaseDate	1999-01-01
originalText
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power
printings	5ED, ICE, MB2, ME1, OLEP
promoTypes
rarity	rare
rebalancedPrintings
relatedCards
securityStamp
setCode	OLEP
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subsets
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supertypes
text	Each player loses a third of their life, then discards a third of the cards in their hand, then sacrifices a third of the creatures they control of their choice, then sacrifices a third of the lands they control of their choice. Round up each time.
toughness
type	Sorcery
types	Sorcery
uuid	9e0325ea-4944-591e-bc4f-d81bc1bbd965
variations
watermark
setName	Oversized League Prizes

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date	text
2007-09-16	Each part of Pox's effect is processed separately. For each part, first the player whose turn it is makes all necessary choices (such as which cards to discard), then each other player in turn order chooses, then the actions happen at the same time. Then Pox's effect moves to the next stage.
2007-09-16	The losses, discards, and sacrifices are rounded up. For example, if you have 5 life, you'll lose 2 life, leaving you at 3 life. (Five divided by three is one and two-thirds. Rounding that up to the nearest whole number gives you two.)
2007-09-16	The number you need to lose, discard, or sacrifice isn't calculated until it's time to perform that part of the effect. For example, if your opponent casts Pox and you discard Dodecapod as part of Pox's discard effect, Dodecapod will be put onto the battlefield instead of into your graveyard. Then, when determining how many creatures you need to sacrifice, the Dodecapod is taken into account.