
Printings
Oppressive Rays
Card Information
Type: Enchantment — Aura
Mana Cost:
CMC: 1
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Magic 2015 (M15)
Rarity: Common
Collector Number: 21
Oracle Text
Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays {3}. Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost {3} more to activate.
Keywords
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- July 18, 2014
Activated abilities are written in the form “Cost: Effect.” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts. Static and triggered abilities are unaffected by Oppressive Rays.
Source: wotc - July 18, 2014
The enchanted creature's controller can choose to not attack or block with it even if it must attack or block if able. Players can't be forced to pay a cost to attack or block.
Source: wotc
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