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War Tax

Blue

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

War Tax, Mercadian Masques printing
Mercadian Masques MMQ · No. 113 1999-10-04

Card text

{2}{U}
Enchantment
{X}{U}: This turn, creatures can't attack unless their controller pays {X} for each attacking creature they control.
The worst thing about being a depraved pirate is having to work with a bunch of depraved pirates.
EDHREC rank #15796 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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

You can choose X=0. This doesn’t have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures can’t attack unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid, so the controller can choose to not pay).

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The ability only applies to attackers declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any attackers already announced.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

In the Two-Headed Giant format, you still only have to pay once per creature.

2007-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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