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Electrolyze

Mana cost

Mana value3TypeInstant Color identity

Izzet RarityUncommon SetIconic Masters (IMA) ArtistZoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai Price€0.13 · foil €0.62 · $0.31

Electrolyze

Instant

Electrolyze deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.
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Legality

CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlLegalOathbreakerLegalHistoricLegalTimelessLegalPenny DreadfulLegal

Rulings

2017-11-17
You divide the damage as you cast Electrolyze, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage. In other words, as you cast Electrolyze, you choose whether to have it deal 2 damage to a single target, or deal 1 damage to each of two targets.

2017-11-17
If Electrolyze targets two creatures and one becomes an illegal target, the remaining target is dealt 1 damage, not 2. You'll still draw a card.

2017-11-17
If all chosen targets are illegal as Electrolyze tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt and you won't draw a card.