MScore: 4.7/10

Compelling Deterrence

{1} {U}

Instantuncommon

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

Illustrated by Seb McKinnon · Shadows over Innistrad Remastered · #55

Rulings for Compelling Deterrence

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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.

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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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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.

All Printings

Innistrad Remastered#572025uncommon Shadows over Innistrad Remastered#552023uncommon Shadows over Innistrad#522016uncommon Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed#422016uncommon

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawllegal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneerlegal

Vintagelegal

Historiclegal

Standardnot legal

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