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Imprison

Black. Enchantment — AuraReserved List

one black mana

Imprison

Legends #107 · Illustrated by Christopher Rush

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Oracle text

Enchant creature

Whenever a player activates an ability of enchanted creature with tap this permanent in its activation cost that isn't a mana ability, you may pay one generic mana. If you do, counter that ability. If you don't, destroy this Aura.

Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, you may pay one generic mana. If you do, tap the creature, remove it from combat, and creatures it was blocking that had become blocked by only that creature this combat become unblocked. If you don't, destroy this Aura.

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Card details

First printed
1994
Printings
1
Mana value
1
Keywords
Enchant
Artist
Christopher Rush

What the codes mean

The small print at the bottom of the Legends card (#107).

Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.

How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.

Rulings (2)

  1. 2004-10-04

    Both abilities are triggered abilities. The first one triggers on the activating of a creature ability, and the second triggers on declaration of attacking or blocking.

  2. 2013-04-15

    A mana ability is an ability that (1) isn't a loyalty ability, (2) doesn't target, and (3) could add mana when it resolves.

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