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War Cadence

{2}{R}

Enchantment

Commander 2013·c13 #128·Uncommon·2013·Art by John Matson
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
War Cadence
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Oracle Text

{X}{R}: This turn, creatures can't block unless their controller pays {X} for each blocking creature they control.

The rhythm isn't a call to arms, but a signal that the goblins have made a new enemy.

Set
Commander 2013 (C13)
Number
#128
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
John Matson
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.88
EUR
€0.55
MTGO Tix
0.04

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

The ability only applies to blocks declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any blockers already announced.

10/4/2004·wotc

You can choose X=0. This doesn’t have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures can’t block unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid). You can use this to make your creatures unable to block an attacker.

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