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Tectonic Rift

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

Tectonic Rift, The List printing
The List PLST · No. M19-162 2019-11-07

Card text

{3}{R}
Sorcery
Destroy target land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.
"You will kneel before me, even if I have to split the earth under your feet!" —Ash Kronor, Keldon warlord
EDHREC rank #18933 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ 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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the target land is an illegal target by the time Tectonic Rift tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. Creatures without flying will be able to block as normal. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), creatures without flying will be unable to block.

2019-07-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Tectonic Rift can affect creatures that enter the battlefield or lose flying after the spell resolves, and it will stop affecting creatures that gain flying.

2019-07-12 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Tectonic Rift, Magic 2012 printing
Magic 2012
M12 · #157
Uncommon
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Game Breakers · Condition LP · Foil