Cut of the Profits is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Casualty 3 (As you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power 3 or greater. When you do, copy this spell.) You draw X cards and you lose X life.
Complete guide
Cut of the Profits is a powerful black sorcery that turns your life and your creatures into raw card advantage. By utilizing the Casualty keyword, you can double your intake, ensuring you find exactly what you need to close out the game.
What It Does
Cut of the Profits allows you to draw X cards at the cost of losing X life. The standout feature is Casualty 3, which permits you to sacrifice a creature with power 3 or greater to create an identical copy of the spell on the stack.
Step-by-Step Resolution
When you cast the spell, you choose the value for X and decide whether to pay the Casualty cost. If you sacrifice a creature, a triggered ability puts a copy of the spell onto the stack. The copy resolves first, giving you X cards and X life loss, followed by the original spell doing the same.
Common Mistakes
Remember that the copy created by Casualty is not 'cast,' so it won't trigger abilities that care about casting spells. Additionally, the value of X is locked in for both the original and the copy; you cannot choose a different X for the second set of cards.
When to Play It
This card is best used when you have a high life total or a creature that has already served its purpose in combat. It is an excellent late-game mana sink to refill your hand after a board stall.
Interaction examples
Demonic TutorIf you cast Cut of the Profits for X=2 and pay the Casualty cost, you will draw a total of 4 cards and lose 4 life. This massive draw increases your chances of finding Demonic Tutor to search for a specific finisher.
ReanimateAfter sacrificing a creature for Casualty and drawing cards, you might find Reanimate. You can use it to bring back the creature you just sacrificed, though be careful: between Cut of the Profits and Reanimate, your life total will drop significantly.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Cut of the Profits
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
X will be the same for both the original spell and the copy you create with the casualty ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Casualty N means “As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power N or greater.” and “When you cast this spell, if a casualty cost was paid for it, copy it. If the spell has any targets, you may choose new targets for the copy.”
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
You may sacrifice only one creature to pay a spell's casualty cost, and you copy the spell only once.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If you pay the casualty cost of a spell, the copy will resolve before the original spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
The copy of the spell is created on the stack, so it's not “cast.” Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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