Tribal Enchantment — Faerie, 1B (2)

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and put a 1/1 black Faerie Rogue creature token with flying onto the battlefield.
In Lorwyn's brief evenings, the sun pauses at the horizon long enough for a certain species of violet to bloom with the fragrance of mischief.
Illus. Nils Hamm

4/1/2008: The effect is mandatory. You'll lose 1 life even if you have only 1 life left.
4/1/2008: The life loss isn't a payment. You'll get a token even if you had 0 life (and other effect is stopping you from losing the game).
Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
Legal in Classic (MTGO)
Legal in Commander
Banned in Modern