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Forbidding Spirit

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

Forbidding Spirit, Game Night: Free-for-All printing
Game Night: Free-for-All GN3 · No. 10 2022-10-14

Card text

{1}{W}{W}
Creature — Spirit Cleric
When this creature enters, until your next turn, creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {2} for each of those creatures.
3 / 3
"You will respect the dead."
EDHREC rank #16317 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 ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

While Forbidding Spirit’s effect is in effect, your opponents can choose not to pay to attack with a creature that attacks “if able.” If there’s no other player or planeswalker to attack, that creature simply doesn’t attack.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Forbidding Spirit’s triggered ability can affect creatures that enter the battlefield after that ability resolves.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

In a Two-Headed Giant game, creatures can attack your teammate and planeswalkers your teammate controls without requiring a mana payment.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

Forbidding Spirit’s effect continues until your next turn even if Forbidding Spirit leaves the battlefield before then.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

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