If, during a player's declare attackers step, a creature that player controls that's been goaded is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can't attack, or hasn't been under that player's control continuously since the turn began (and doesn't have haste), then it doesn't attack. If there's a cost associated with having a creature attack a player, its controller isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack that player.
If the creature doesn't meet any of the above exceptions and can attack, it must attack a player other than the controller of the spell or ability that goaded it if able. If the creature can't attack any of those players but could otherwise attack, it must attack a planeswalker an opponent controls, a battle an opponent controls, or a player who goaded it.
Attacking with a goaded creature doesn't cause it to stop being goaded. If there is an additional combat phase that turn, or if another player gains control of it before it stops being goaded, it must attack again if able.
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This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from PLST — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #CN2-49 of *The List*, the set that shipped alongside the August 2024 The List release.
Card type: Sorcery, color identity red, printed at uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration. Mana cost: {1}{R}{R} (3 converted). Keyword abilities: Goad.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #10,917 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Mathias Kollros. Rarix catalogs 584 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Mathias Kollros
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If a creature you control has been goaded by multiple opponents, it must attack one of your opponents that hasn't goaded it, as that fulfills the maximum number of goad requirements. If a creature you control has been goaded by each of your opponents, the creature must attack an opponent (rather than a planeswalker or battle), but you choose which opponent it attacks.
Being goaded isn't an ability the creature has. Once it's been goaded, it must attack as detailed above even if it loses all abilities.
Besmirch can target any creature, including one you already control or one that's untapped.
The creature you gain control of must attack during your turn if able.
Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
