Compelling Deterrence
Instant
$0.07
Market price
3
Public decks
Rules Text
"So much for neighborly hospitality!"
Card Facts
Legality
Brawl
LegalCommander
LegalCompetitive Brawl
LegalDuel Commander
LegalGladiator
LegalHistoric
LegalLegacy
LegalModern
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPioneer
LegalTimeless
LegalTLR
LegalVintage
LegalAlchemy
Not legalFuture
Not legalOld School
Not legalPauper
Not legalPauper Commander
Not legalPenny Dreadful
Not legalPreDH
Not legalPremodern
Not legalStandard
Not legalStandard Brawl
Not legalRulings
- Jan 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
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.
- Jan 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
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.
- Jan 24, 2025 · Wizards of the Coast
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.
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Decks using this card
3 public decks run Compelling Deterrence.







