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Problematic Volcano

Red

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

Problematic Volcano, Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 printing
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 CMB2 · No. 60 2021-08-20

Card text

{1}{R}{R}
World Enchantment
When Problematic Volcano enters, it deals 4 damage to any target. Then, starting with you, each player assigns their creatures to the left or right of the volcano. Creatures enter to the left or right of the volcano. Creatures can't block creatures on the other side of the volcano.
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ∅ Not legal
Vintage ∅ Not legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ∅ Not legal
Oathbreaker ∅ Not legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ∅ Not legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Problematic Volcano affects only the declaration of blockers. Creatures can still be put onto the battlefield blocking creatures on the other side, abilities of creatures can target creatures on the other side, and so on.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature somehow has no side chosen for it (perhaps because it’s not normally a creature but becomes one temporarily, or because Problematic Volcano’s enters-the-battlefield ability didn’t resolve) it can block and be blocked by creatures on either side.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

The designation of left or right matters only for one Problematic Volcano. If another enters the battlefield, the designations for the first won’t matter.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

While choosing sides for their creatures, each player will know the choices made by players before them.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

If two or more permanents with the world supertype are on the battlefield, all but the most recent one are put into their owners’ graveyards. In case of a tie, all are put into their owners’ graveyards.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

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