Compelling Deterrence
Instant
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
Illustrated by Seb McKinnon
Formats
Not Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy
This printing
Number#55
RarityUncommon
ReleasedMar 21, 2023
EDHREC rank#17,222
Rulings (3)
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.
