Forbidding Spirit
~$0.17 low · ~$0.51 high
White. Creature — Spirit Cleric
Ravnica Allegiance #9 · Illustrated by Ryan Yee
Ravnica Allegiance #9 · Illustrated by Ryan YeeWhat is Forbidding Spirit worth?
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Oracle text
When this creature enters, until your next turn, creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays 
for each of those creatures.
3/3
"You will respect the dead."
Format legality
All 2 printings of Forbidding Spirit
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Game Night: Free-for-All gn3 #10· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.12 | |
 Ravnica Allegiance rna #9· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.47 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.51 | €0.12€0.47 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #16,264 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ravnica Allegiance card (#9).
009 · RNA · U · EN
- 009Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- RNASet code for Ravnica Allegiance
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2019-01-25
While Forbidding Spirit’s effect is in effect, your opponents can choose not to pay to attack with a creature that attacks “if able.” If there’s no other player or planeswalker to attack, that creature simply doesn’t attack.
2019-01-25
Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Forbidding Spirit’s triggered ability can affect creatures that enter the battlefield after that ability resolves.
2019-01-25
In a Two-Headed Giant game, creatures can attack your teammate and planeswalkers your teammate controls without requiring a mana payment.
2019-01-25
Forbidding Spirit’s effect continues until your next turn even if Forbidding Spirit leaves the battlefield before then.
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