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Confusion in the Ranks

Red

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Confusion in the Ranks, Mirrodin printing
Mirrodin MRD · No. 87 2003-10-02

Card text

{3}{R}{R}
Enchantment
Whenever an artifact, creature, or enchantment enters, its controller chooses target permanent another player controls that shares a card type with it. Exchange control of those permanents.
EDHREC rank #7975 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The exchange isn't optional. If there is a legal choice, you must make one.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Confusion in the Ranks triggers on itself entering. If an opponent controls an enchantment, exchange Confusion in the Ranks for that enchantment.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

The permanents are exchanged only if they're both on the battlefield when the ability resolves.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

The permanents have to share a permanent type both when the target is chosen and when the ability resolves.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Even though Confusion in the Ranks triggers only when an artifact, creature, or enchantment enters, the ability can target a land if the permanent entering is an artifact land.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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