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Intervene

Blue

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Intervene, Urza's Legacy printing
Urza's Legacy ULG · No. 33 1999-02-15

Card text

{U}
Instant
Counter target spell that targets a creature.
"At first I simply observed. But I found that without investment in others, life serves no purpose." —Karn, silver golem
EDHREC rank #16061 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ 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

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the spell’s target leaves the battlefield before this spell resolves, Intervene won’t resolve since it no longer targets a spell that targets a creature.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

If a spell is modal, use the target(s) of the current mode only for this check. Targets for the other modes are never selected.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

It means “targeting at least one creature” not “exactly one creature”.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Intervene can only target a spell that is currently targeting a creature.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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