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Historic Card
This card can only be played in historic decks
Name Hidetsugu's Second Rite
Mana Cost Red
Converted Mana Cost 4
Types Instant
Text If target player has exactly 10 life, Hidetsugu's Second Rite deals 10 damage to that player.
Flavor Hidetsugu never relinquished a grudge. He let it burn within him, gathering ever greater intensity until the final moment of vengeance.
Expansion Saviors of Kamigawa
Rarity Rare

Card rulings (?)
2005-06-01 Since the player’s life total is checked only as the spell resolves, you can cast Hidetsugu’s Second Rite targeting any player, regardless of life total. If the player isn’t at 10 life as Hidetsugu’s Second Rite begins resolving, it does nothing and finishes resolving. Note that since having 10 life is not a targeting restriction, the spell won’t actually be countered for having an illegal target; it just won’t do anything.