Had a funky idea last night, and did a search to see if there are any cards like it in magic and found one that hopefully sets a sort of precedent: Despotic Scepter.
Death Before Dishonor W
Instant
Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
You gain 4 life.
Punish Insubordination B
Instant
Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
Draw a card.
How is this very much different than "Sacrifice a creature"?
Really cute flavor, though. (:
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Thanks for the feedback, especially seeing Telim'Tor's Edict was an eye opener as to how something can be done. Yeah, I was playing around with a card that is almost good enough to 'sacrifice' a creature, but great value if a creature is taken control of, stolen from your deck or hand, or targeted with something annoyingly ongoing like Stab Wound.
Death Before Dishonor W
Instant
Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
You gain 4 life.
Punish Insubordination B
Instant
Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
Draw a card.
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Really cute flavor, though. (:
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If you are really woried about Control Magic effects, or really want to abuse Djinn of Infinite Deceits, then Despotic Scepter is repeatable.
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