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Forbidden Ritual

Visions — rare

Sorcery

Forbidden Ritual rulings:

2004-10-04: If you choose to repeat the process, you repeat the effect but do not get to pick a different target opponent.

2004-10-04: You choose the target opponent on casting.

2004-10-04: You sacrifice during resolution, not during casting.

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