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Compelling Deterrence
UncommonColour IDMV 2
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
Other printings
3 other English printingsEarliest 2016-02-26Newest 2025-01-24Cheapest priced $0.03 in DDQ
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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