Ashes to Ashes

Fifth Edition (5ED) #141 · Uncommon · Sorcery

Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}

Exile two target nonartifact creatures. Ashes to Ashes deals 5 damage to you.

"Kings and beggars, they end the same—
Surrounded by stench, rot, and blame."
—Aline Corralurn, "Legacy"

Illustrated by Doug Keith · Released March 24, 1997

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.63 USD · €0.47 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: no net change at $0.63 USD; low $0.62 USD, high $0.63 USD.

Printings

1. Magic Online Theme Decks #A37 (TD0) · Uncommon · 2010
2. Masters Edition III #58 (ME3) · Uncommon · 2009
3. Fifth Edition #141 (this printing) · Uncommon · 1997 · $0.63 USD
4. Pro Tour Collector Set #ll33sb (PTC) · Uncommon · 1996 · $2.87 USD
5. Fourth Edition #119 (4ED) · Uncommon · 1995 · $0.56 USD
6. The Dark #39 (DRK) · Common · 1994 · $0.97 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Not legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2009-10-01 · wotc — If one of the targeted creatures is an illegal target by the time Ashes to Ashes resolves, it still exiles the other one and deals 5 damage to you.
2. 2009-10-01 · wotc — If both of the targeted creatures are illegal targets by the time Ashes to Ashes resolves, it’s countered. It doesn’t deal 5 damage to you.

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