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Paralyze

Magic: The GatheringUnlimited Edition#120

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Mana cost

Unlimited Edition2ED · #120
Card type
Enchantment — Aura
Rarity
Common
Indicative price
1.62 € · 2.42 $
Mana value
1
Colour

Card text

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay . If the player does, untap the creature.

Format legality

  • CommanderLegal
  • DuelLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • OldschoolLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • PaupercommanderLegal
  • PennyLegal
  • PredhLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal

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
Anson Maddocks
Card language
English
Release date
1993-12-01

Rulings

Paralyze can be cast targeting a creature which is already tapped.

Paying the cost is optional.

The creature can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn.

Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature.

This is a change from the most recent wording. As was the case in the past, Paralyze itself has the last triggered ability, rather than granting that ability to the enchanted creature.

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