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    War Cadence

    Enchantment

    War Cadence

    Illustrated by John Matson

    EDHREC Rank #12,006
    X generic mana red mana : This turn, creatures can't block unless their controller pays X generic mana for each blocking creature they control.

    The rhythm isn't a call to arms, but a signal that the goblins have made a new enemy.

    Rulings (2)

    You can choose X=0. This doesn’t have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures can’t block unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid). You can use this to make your creatures unable to block an attacker.

    Oct 4, 2004

    The ability only applies to blocks declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any blockers already announced.

    Oct 4, 2004

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Community & retro

    Printings (2)

    War Cadence — Commander 2013
    C13#128$0.91
    Commander 2013
    War Cadence — Mercadian Masques
    MMQ#224$2.25
    Mercadian Masques