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Off Balance

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Nemesis·nem #15·Common·2000·Art by Jeff Miracola
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Off Balance
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Oracle Text

Target creature can't attack or block this turn.

A heavy weapon deals plenty of damage—but it does have to hit.

Print Details

Set
Nemesis (NEM)
Number
#15
Rarity
Common
Artist
Jeff Miracola
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.13
USD Foil
$0.60
EUR
€0.05
EUR Foil
€1.08
MTGO Tix
0.06

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

10/4/2004·wotc

The ability only does something if used before attackers or blockers (as appropriate) are declared during a turn. If used after the creature is declared as an attacker or blocker, nothing happens.

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