Paralyze
~$0.13 low · ~$299.99 high
Black. Enchantment — Aura
Fifth Edition #185 · Illustrated by Ron Spencer
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay 
. If the player does, untap the creature.
Format legality
All 13 printings of Paralyze
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 30th Anniversary Edition 30a #116· 2022Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €0.38 | common | $0.86 | €0.38 | |
 30th Anniversary Edition 30a #413· 2022Not tournament legalRetro Framecommon· Cardmarket €60.00 | common | $15.49 | €60.00 | |
 Fifth Edition 5ed #185· 1997common· Cardmarket €0.26 | common | $0.21 | €0.26 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #151· 1995Spanishcommon· Cardmarket €0.54 | common | — | €0.54 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #151· 1995common· Cardmarket €0.09 | common | $0.13 | €0.09 | |
 Summer Magic / Edgar sum #121· 1994common· Cardmarket €164.00 | common | $299.99 | €164.00 | |
 Revised Edition 3ed #121· 1994common· Cardmarket €0.33 | common | $0.18 | €0.33 | |
 Foreign Black Border fbb #121· 1994Frenchcommon· Cardmarket €0.27 | common | — | €0.27 | |
 Collectors' Edition ced #120· 1993Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €2.77 | common | $3.50 | €2.77 | |
 Intl. Collectors' Edition cei #120· 1993Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €1.96 | common | $3.18 | €1.96 | |
 Unlimited Edition 2ed #120· 1993common· Cardmarket €1.62 | common | $2.71 | €1.62 | |
 Limited Edition Beta leb #120· 1993common· Cardmarket €11.33 | common | $13.33 | €11.33 | |
 Limited Edition Alpha lea #119· 1993common· Cardmarket €23.02 | common | $29.31 | €23.02 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1993
- Printings
- 13
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #20,693 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artists
- Anson Maddocks, Ron Spencer
Rulings (5)
2004-10-04
The creature can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn.
2004-10-04
Paying the cost is optional.
2004-10-04
Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature.
2004-10-04
Paralyze can be cast targeting a creature which is already tapped.
2007-09-16
This is a change from the most recent wording. As was the case in the past, Paralyze itself has the last triggered ability, rather than granting that ability to the enchanted creature.
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