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Deserter's Quarters

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Deserter's Quarters, Journey into Nyx printing
Journey into Nyx JOU · No. 160 2014-05-02

Card text

{2}
Artifact
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step. {6}, {T}: Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
In Akros, the penalty for running from battle is one night's stay in the Deserter's Quarters.
EDHREC rank #29872 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The activated ability can target any creature, not just one that's untapped.

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

As long as Deserter's Quarters remains tapped, the effect stopping the creature from untapping during its controller's untap step remains even if that creature untaps some other way (for example, with Colossal Heroics).

2014-04-26 · Wizards of the Coast

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