Printings
Compelling Deterrence
Card Information
Type: Instant
Mana Cost: 1
CMC: 2
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Innistrad Remastered (INR)
Rarity: Uncommon
Collector Number: 57
Oracle Text
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- January 24, 2025
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.
Source: wotc - January 24, 2025
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.
Source: wotc - January 24, 2025
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.
Source: wotc
Price History
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