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Code of Constraint

Code of Constraint

{2}{U}
Instant

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.

Draw a card.

Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Illustrated by Ekaterina Burmak

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#83
RarityUncommon
ReleasedFeb 23, 2024
EDHREC rank#26,730

Prices

USD$0.10
EUR€0.16
MTGO0.02 tix
Rulings (4)
  • If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Code of Constraint tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't draw a card.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Code of Constraint can target a creature that's already tapped. If you cast it during your main phase, that creature won't untap during its controller's next untap step.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Addendum abilities of instant spells apply while the spell is resolving, not immediately after casting it. If the spell is countered, you don't get the addendum bonus.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If an effect copies a spell with an addendum ability while it's on the stack, the copy wasn't cast at all, so you won't get the addendum bonus.

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (3)

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