Compelling Deterrence
~$0.04 low · ~$0.31 high
Blue. Instant
Innistrad Remastered #57 · Illustrated by Seb McKinnon
Innistrad Remastered #57 · Illustrated by Seb McKinnonWhat is Compelling Deterrence worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.
"So much for neighborly hospitality!"
Format legality
All 3 printings of Compelling Deterrence
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Innistrad Remastered inr #57· 2025uncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 · €0.16 foil | uncommon | $0.25 | $0.23 | €0.17€0.16 foil | |
 Shadows over Innistrad soi #52· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.33 foil | uncommon | $0.07 | $0.31 | €0.08€0.33 foil | |
 Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed ddq #42· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 | uncommon | $0.04 | No foil printing | €0.13 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2016
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #17,215 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Innistrad Remastered card (#57).
0057 · INR · U · EN
- 0057Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- INRSet code for Innistrad Remastered
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Compelling Deterrence, read from the Innistrad Remastered printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (3)
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.
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