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Compelling Deterrence

Blue

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Compelling Deterrence, Innistrad Remastered printing
Innistrad Remastered INR · No. 57 2025-01-24

Card text

{1}{U}
Instant
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
"So much for neighborly hospitality!"
EDHREC rank #17241 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2025-01-24 · 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.

2025-01-24 · 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.

2025-01-24 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Compelling Deterrence, Innistrad Remastered printing
Innistrad Remastered
INR · #57
Uncommon
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Cartes Sportives Rive-Sud · Foil
Compelling Deterrence, Shadows over Innistrad printing
Shadows over Innistrad
SOI · #52
Uncommon
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SeaToSky Games · Condition LP