Printings
Take the Bait
Card Information
Type: Instant
Mana Cost: 2
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 43
Oracle Text
Cast this spell only during combat on an opponent's turn. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you and planeswalkers you control this turn. Untap all attacking creatures and goad them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
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Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- February 2, 2024
Take the Bait doesn't give the opponent whose turn it is an additional main phase. They will move directly from the end of combat step of one combat phase to the beginning of combat step of the next one.
Source: wotc - February 2, 2024
Untapping and goading the attacking creatures won't remove them from combat, even if they're attacking you.
Source: wotc
Price History
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