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Forbidding Spirit

Forbidding Spirit

{1}{W}{W}
Creature — Spirit Cleric

When this creature enters, until your next turn, creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {2} for each of those creatures.

"You will respect the dead."

3/3

Illustrated by Ryan Yee

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#10
RarityUncommon
ReleasedOct 14, 2022
EDHREC rank#16,293

Prices

USD$0.17
EUR€0.12
Rulings (4)
  • While Forbidding Spirit’s effect is in effect, your opponents can choose not to pay to attack with a creature that attacks “if able.” If there’s no other player or planeswalker to attack, that creature simply doesn’t attack.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Forbidding Spirit’s triggered ability can affect creatures that enter the battlefield after that ability resolves.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • In a Two-Headed Giant game, creatures can attack your teammate and planeswalkers your teammate controls without requiring a mana payment.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Forbidding Spirit’s effect continues until your next turn even if Forbidding Spirit leaves the battlefield before then.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (2)

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