Prison Term

Card Information

Type: Enchantment — Aura

Mana Cost: 1

CMC: 3

Part of the Reserved List: No

Color Identity:

Set: Shadowmoor (SHM)

Rarity: Uncommon

Collector Number: 18

Oracle Text

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.

Keywords

Enchant

Format Legalities

duel(Legal)

brawl(Not Legal)

penny(Not Legal)

predh(Legal)

future(Not Legal)

legacy(Legal)

modern(Legal)

pauper(Not Legal)

alchemy(Not Legal)

pioneer(Not Legal)

vintage(Legal)

historic(Not Legal)

standard(Not Legal)

timeless(Not Legal)

commander(Legal)

gladiator(Not Legal)

oldschool(Not Legal)

premodern(Not Legal)

oathbreaker(Legal)

standardbrawl(Not Legal)

paupercommander(Not Legal)

Card Rulings

June 8, 2016
Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
Source: wotc
May 1, 2008
The last ability works only if Prison Term is already on the battlefield. You may move it from the creature it's currently enchanting onto the new creature.
Source: wotc

Price History

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