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Compelling Deterrence

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Shadows over Innistrad Remastered·sir #55·Uncommon·2023·Art by Seb McKinnon
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.

Set
Shadows over Innistrad Remastered (SIR)
Number
#55
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Seb McKinnon
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil

Value

No recorded value.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

1/24/2025·wotc

The card returned to its owner’s hand may be the card they discard. If it’s the only card in that player’s hand, it must be discarded if you control a Zombie.

1/24/2025·wotc

Compelling Deterrence checks to see if you control a Zombie after the target nonland permanent is returned to its owner’s hand. For example, if you target the only Zombie you control with Compelling Deterrence, you won’t discard a card.

1/24/2025·wotc

If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target as Compelling Deterrence tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will discard a card.

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