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Imaginary Threats

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Imaginary Threats, Hour of Devastation printing
Hour of Devastation HOU · No. 37 2017-07-14

Card text

{2}{U}{U}
Instant
Creatures target opponent controls attack this turn if able. During that player's next untap step, creatures they control don't untap. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords: Cycling
Liliana always knew Jace's illusions would come in handy.
EDHREC rank #23749 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

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

No creatures that player controls will untap during their next untap step, even creatures that don’t attack. This includes creatures that enter the battlefield or become tapped after this spell resolves.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

If, during that player’s declare attackers step, a creature that player controls is tapped or is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t attack, then it doesn’t attack. If there’s a cost associated with having a creature attack, its controller isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t have to attack in that case either.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

If the opponent exerts any creatures they control, exert and the effect from Imaginary Threats stopping them from untapping both apply in the same untap step. Those creatures will untap as normal in the player’s subsequent untap step.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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