Phyrexian Obliterator

Phyrexian Mirrors

Hi Mark! I had a conversation with a friend about reflections in magic, like black knight and white knight. And we ended up wondering, are the Phyrexian Obliterator and Phyrexian Vindicator the phyrexian equivalent?

They are (loose) mirrors.

Black Black Knight Knight Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Vindicator Reflection White White Knight

Premier Set Reprints

Hi Mark, I noticed how premier set have been getting high profile reprints at rare/mythic level such as Monastery Mentor, phyrexian Obliterator, Diabolical Intent, Liliana of the Veil etc., in addition to some interesting common/uncommon reprints. I would like to express that this form of reprinting cards is the most satisfying form I experience as it blends the elements of worldbuilding, nostalgia and card accessibility really well! Neither core sets nor master sets really did the trick for me. I hope this trend will continue?

Where it makes sense.

Card Printing Liliana of the Veil Mentor Monastery Mentor Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Premier Sets Rares Reprints Uncommons

Phyrexian Harvester in Paper

I saw “phyrexian harvester” on alchemy which is the red “phyrexian obliterator”Does this mean we can't get a red version on paper?

We could get a version that’s playable in tabletop.

Phyrexian Phyrexian Harvester Phyrexian Obliterator Red

Phyrexian Obliterator Cycle

Can I be the first one to ask you "when will the Phyrexian Obliterator cycle be completed?"

A card in each color with that drawback?

Colors Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator

Phyrexian Obliterator Drawback

"Black has a long history of bigger creatures for reduced mana costs that come with a significant drawback." - What's the drawback on Phyrexian Obliterator? The four black mana symbols?

I confused it with a different card.

Black Creatures Mana Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator

Unhinged Damage Rules

If I used an unhinged card to deal half a point of damage to Phyrexian Obliterator (say, Little Girl), do I have to sacrifice half a permanent?

You don’t have to sacrifice a permanent unless all of it needs to be sacrificed.

Little Girl Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Sacrifice Unhinged

Watermark Rule

Hi Mark! If I have a Stamp of Approval in play choosing Phyrexia watermark, does it pump Oculus from Mirrodin Besieged, Phyrexian Obliterator from Masters 25 and an animated Phyrexian Scriptures from Dominaria? Or are those considered different watermarks?

I rule all the same watermark.

Dominaria Masters 25 Mirrodin Oculus Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Scriptures Rules Stamp of Approval Watermarks

BFM Permanence Clarified

If I have a BFM in play and a Phyrexian Obliterator takes damage, does the BFM count as one permanent or two?

BFM is one permanent while on the battlefield.

Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator

Sacrificing Specific Portions

If my Little Girl blocks a Phyrexian Obliterator, can I sacrifice one card of the BFM? How about half a split card, flip card, or Blacker Lotus?

No, no, no and no.

Blacker Lotus Flip Cards Little Girl Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Sacrifice Split Cards

Phyrexian Obliterator Math

Un ruling: If Phyrexian Obliterator is blocked by Little Girl, are 0 or 1 permanents sacrificed?

I believe you technically sacrifice ½ a permanent and the game makes the other ½ go with it so basically 1.

Little Girl Permanents Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Sacrifice

Half Measurements

Little Girl vs. Phyrexian Obliterator question: If I sacrifice half land, can the remaining half land produce half mana?

Let’s say yes. That way if it’s half a plains, you could cast another Little Girl.

Cast Lands Little Girl Mana Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Sacrifice

Little Girl Physics

Un-rules question: if I have a Little Girl deal damage to a Phyrexian Obliterator, how many permanents do I sacrifice?

Technically a ½ of a permanent. That’s the joy of Un-sets - sometimes you have to figure out how to do things.

Deal Damage Little Girl Permanents Phyrexian Phyrexian Obliterator Rules Sacrifice Un-sets