Paralyze
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Set30A
Collector #116
Released2022-11-28
Raritycommon
ArtistAnson Maddocks
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Paralyze

CommonColour IDMV 1
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay . If the player does, untap the creature.
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Enchant
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Enchantment
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Rulings (5)
wotc16 Sept 2007
This is a change from the most recent wording. As was the case in the past, Paralyze itself has the last triggered ability, rather than granting that ability to the enchanted creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The creature can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Paying the cost is optional.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Paralyze can be cast targeting a creature which is already tapped.