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Compelling Deterrence

Compelling Deterrence {1}{U}

Instant

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.

Prints (15)

Set#RarityFinishesUSDFoil USD
Innistrad Remastered (INR) 57 uncommon nonfoil, foil $0.08 $0.11
Shadows over Innistrad Remastered (SIR) 55 uncommon nonfoil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil $0.11 $0.39
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) 52 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed (DDQ) 42 uncommon nonfoil $0.10 —
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed (DDQ) 42 uncommon nonfoil — —

Rulings

  • 2025-01-24 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.
  • 2025-01-24 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.
  • 2025-01-24 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.