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Magic: The GatheringLegends#107

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LegendsLEG · #107
Card type
Enchantment — Aura
Rarity
Rare
Indicative price
Price unavailable
Mana value
1
Colour
Black

Card text

Enchant creature Whenever a player activates an ability of enchanted creature with in its activation cost that isn't a mana ability, you may pay . If you do, counter that ability. If you don't, destroy this Aura. Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, you may pay . If you do, tap the creature, remove it from combat, and creatures it was blocking that had become blocked by only that creature this combat become unblocked. If you don't, destroy this Aura.

Format legality

  • CommanderBanned
  • DuelBanned
  • LegacyBanned
  • OathbreakerBanned
  • OldschoolLegal
  • PredhBanned
  • VintageBanned

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

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Printing information

Illustrator
Christopher Rush
Card language
English
Release date
1994-06-01

Rulings

Both abilities are triggered abilities. The first one triggers on the activating of a creature ability, and the second triggers on declaration of attacking or blocking.

A mana ability is an ability that (1) isn't a loyalty ability, (2) doesn't target, and (3) could add mana when it resolves.

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