Courtly Provocateur
~$0.20 low · ~$0.30 high
Blue. Creature — Human Wizard
Magic 2013 #46 · Illustrated by James Ryman
Magic 2013 #46 · Illustrated by James RymanWhat is Courtly Provocateur worth?
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Oracle text
: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
: Target creature blocks this turn if able.
1/1
"My one regret is that I have mastered an art that leaves its audience unable to applaud."
Format legality
The only printing of Courtly Provocateur
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2013 m13 #46· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.31 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $0.30 | €0.19€0.31 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #21,632 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- James Ryman
Rulings (4)
2012-07-01
The controller of the creature targeted by the second ability chooses which attacking creature that creature blocks.
2012-07-01
The controller of the creature targeted by the first ability chooses which player or planeswalker that creature attacks.
2012-07-01
After the second ability resolves, the creature blocks only if it’s able to do so as the declare blockers step begins. If, at that time, the creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t block, or no creatures are attacking that player or a planeswalker controlled by that player, then it doesn’t block. If there’s a cost associated with having the creature block, the player isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t block in that case either.
2012-07-01
After the first ability resolves, the creature attacks only if it’s able to do so as the declare attackers step begins. If, at that time, the creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t attack, or hasn’t been under that player’s control continuously since the turn began (and doesn’t have haste), then it doesn’t attack. If there’s a cost associated with having the creature attack, the player isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t attack in that case either.
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