mtg draw a card lose life What is the with loss ability? MTGNexus - Dire Sacrifice

Energy counters are placed on players, but have no inherent rules of their own

Sure, they can slam into each other afterwards, but its still an extra step to the graveyard, and prevents mass Indestructible effects or cards like Brought Back from working at all

Punishment can come in the form of damage or loss of another resource, or that might mean you benefit from their extra draws in some way

//// Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance (black and green color indicator) Legendary Creature Beast Avatar 7/6 Vigilance, menace, trample, reach, haste When Ragnarok dies, destroy target permanent and return target nonlegendary permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield