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Chainers Edict, Consuming Vapors, Custodi Lich, Dead Drop, Devour Flesh, Diabolic Edict, Gatekeeper of Malakir, Geths Verdict, and others are among just a few of the spells that can cause an opponent to sacrifice a pro-black critter

Reanimate, Life/Death, and good old fashioned attacks from your opponents can put a strain on your life total, so having an option for mitigation can get you through some tough spots

Free's views on the topic seem to look at intent and degree when defining a scalper

Ransom Note Ransom Note is a 1-mana clue that can be used for other finalities, including goading a creature or cloaking the top card from your library