Geth's Verdict — ruling 1

As long as the player is a legal target when Geth’s Verdict resolves, that player loses 1 life even if they didn’t sacrifice a creature (most likely because they didn’t control any).

Geth's Verdict : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Geth's Verdict 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

Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice and loses 1 life.

How it works : Geth's Verdict

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 1, 2011· Wizards of the Coast
As long as the player is a legal target when Geth’s Verdict resolves, that player loses 1 life even if they didn’t sacrifice a creature (most likely because they didn’t control any).
No other card is named in this ruling.