Compelling Deterrence
DDQDuel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed/#42/2016UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 75.0%90d▲ 133.3%
90d high
$0.07
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Shadows over Innistrad
- Up 75.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.07.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
Card capabilities
DiscardInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc24 Jan 2025
Compelling Deterrence checks to see if you control a Zombie after the target nonland permanent is returned to its owner’s hand. For example, if you target the only Zombie you control with Compelling Deterrence, you won’t discard a card.
wotc24 Jan 2025
If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target as Compelling Deterrence tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will discard a card.
wotc24 Jan 2025
The card returned to its owner’s hand may be the card they discard. If it’s the only card in that player’s hand, it must be discarded if you control a Zombie.
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About this card
Compelling Deterrence
Compelling Deterrence is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (up 75.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Compelling Deterrence FAQ
How much is Compelling Deterrence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Compelling Deterrence is $0.07. It is up 75.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Compelling Deterrence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Compelling Deterrence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Compelling Deterrence are there?
Compelling Deterrence has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Compelling Deterrence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDQ #42, released 2016-02-26.
What is the newest printing of Compelling Deterrence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #57, released 2025-01-24.
Is Compelling Deterrence legal in Commander?
Yes, Compelling Deterrence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Compelling Deterrence legal in Modern?
Yes, Compelling Deterrence is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.