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Ray of Command

{3}{U}

Instant

Fifth Edition·5ed #114·Common·1997·Art by Harold McNeill
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Ray of Command
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Oracle Text

Untap target creature an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. When you lose control of the creature, tap it.

Set
Fifth Edition (5ED)
Number
#114
Rarity
Common
Artist
Harold McNeill
Frame
1997
Border
White
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.22
EUR
€0.12

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Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/4/2004·wotc

You may target an untapped creature with Ray of Command.

10/4/2004·wotc

The creature returns to the opponent when the “until end of turn” effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time.

10/1/2008·wotc

You tap the creature when you lose control of it for any reason — because Ray of Command’s effect ends, or because a spell or ability causes another player to gain control of it.

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