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Compelling Deterrence
Instant
uncommon
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
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A permanent or ability that lets you discard cards for value or at will.
Forces opponents to discard cards from their hand. Targeted discard, mass discard, and discard-or-pay effects.
Forces opponents to discard cards from their hand. Targeted discard, mass discard, and discard-or-pay effects.
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
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Printings (4)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innistrad Remastered#57 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Shadows over Innistrad Remastered#55 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Shadows over Innistrad#52 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed#42 | uncommon | · | · | · |
Rulings
The card returned to its owner’s hand may be the card they discard. If it’s the only card in that player’s hand, it must be discarded if you control a Zombie.
Compelling Deterrence checks to see if you control a Zombie after the target nonland permanent is returned to its owner’s hand. For example, if you target the only Zombie you control with Compelling Deterrence, you won’t discard a card.
If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target as Compelling Deterrence tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will discard a card.