Name: Waste Away
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Alan Pollack

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Waste AwayTorment

                #88
                Instant
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$0.69$2.17
Lightly Played$0.50$1.74
Moderately Played—$1.89
Heavily Played—$1.71
Damaged—$1.69
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          Mana cost5
          TypeInstant
          
          
          
          
          SetTorment
          Number88
          RarityInstant
          Released2002-02-04
        Oracle textAs an additional cost to play Waste Away, discard a card from your hand.
Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn.
Illustrated by Alan Pollack

        Flavor
        Chainer's insanity touched nearly every living thing—including viruses.
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$0.69	$2.17
Lightly Played	$0.50	$1.74
Moderately Played	—	$1.89
Heavily Played	—	$1.71
Damaged	—	$1.69