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Alhammarret, High Arbiter
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Sphinx
Mana Cost: 5
CMC: 7
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Magic Origins (ORI)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 43
Oracle Text
Flying As Alhammarret enters, each opponent reveals their hand. You choose the name of a nonland card revealed this way. Your opponents can't cast spells with the chosen name (as long as this creature is on the battlefield).
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Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- June 22, 2015
You choose one card name, not one name per opponent.
Source: wotc - June 22, 2015
Alhammarret's second ability happens as Alhammarret enters the battlefield. No one can cast spells or activate abilities between the time a card is named and the time that Alhammarret's last ability starts to work.
Source: wotc - June 22, 2015
Although spells with the chosen name can't be cast, permanent cards with that name can still be put onto the battlefield by a spell or ability.
Source: wotc - June 22, 2015
If your opponents have no nonland cards in their hands, you can't choose a card name. Alhammarret's last ability won't stop any spells from being cast in that case.
Source: wotc - June 22, 2015
Your opponents can still cast a card with the chosen name face down if it has a morph ability. A card with the chosen name can also be manifested.
Source: wotc
Price History
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