Exert Influence

Sorcery

Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve

F

EDHREC Rank #25,812

Converge — Gain control of target creature if its power is less than or equal to the number of colors of mana spent to cast this spell.

"I can't control its mind—I'm not even sure it has one. But I can dominate its will."

Rulings (7)

Check the creature’s power as Exert Influence resolves to see if it’s less than or equal to the number of colors spent to cast Exert Influence. If it’s greater, Exert Influence will finish resolving with no effect.

Aug 25, 2015

Once you’ve gained control of a creature with Exert Influence, it doesn’t matter what happens to its power. Raising it won’t cause the control-changing effect to end.

Aug 25, 2015

If you cast a spell with converge without spending any mana to cast it (perhaps because an effect allowed you to cast it without paying its mana cost), then the number of colors spent to cast it will be zero.

Aug 25, 2015