wotc
The ability only applies to blocks declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any blockers already announced.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #224
War Cadence
mmq·#224·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. John Matson
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Oct 1999
27 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · high
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #11,825 · Fringe play
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Gameplay
Enchantment
{X}{R}: This turn, creatures can't block unless their controller pays {X} 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.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
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.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. John Matson
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