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Detainment Spell

Detainment Spell

{W}
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated.

{1}{W}: Attach this Aura to target creature.

Illustrated by Darrell Riche

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

This printing

Number#J32
RarityCommon
ReleasedAug 22, 2005
EDHREC rank#18,409

Prices

EUR€0.23
Rulings (3)
  • Responding to a creature's activated ability being activated by moving Detainment Spell onto that creature won't affect the ability that was just activated.

    Sep 25, 2006 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Detainment Spell prevents mana abilities of the enchanted creature from being activated.

    Sep 25, 2006 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Morph isn't an activated ability, so Detainment Spell doesn't prevent face-down creatures from being able to turn face up.

    Sep 25, 2006 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (2)

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