Essentially what this does is that before damage, your opponent loses 2 life if they block your Slivers and that means theres a chance if you hit for exactly enough Afflict, they can block all they want, the combat step will just end before damage
Whether youre building a deck or simply want to know more about Magics different cards, you need a complete database
And I think even Randy's learned his lesson about blue
Here are some external resources about color in Magic: A wiki overview on color in MtG An article from Wizards of the Coast on color and gameplay Here's a Medium article on Magic's color philosopy The anatomy of a Magic: the Gathering card In order to generate Magic: the Gathering cards, there's a necessary baseline understanding of how the game works
Loose cycles exist to help build a set's structure and create aesthetics that make a set resonate as a cohesive whole
And the card has since been erratad to be clearer in how the whole thing works, with its power and toughness considered 1 plus twice the number of age counters instead of last paid cumulative upkeep. None of this is interesting