Compelling Deterrence

Shadows over Innistrad • #52 • uncommon

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Live Value $0.07

Foil Multiplier: 4.43x

Reprint Profile:

Printed 4 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 4x, including dedicated reprint sets like Innistrad Remastered, Shadows over Innistrad Remastered.

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Dealer Buylist (Foil):

$0.08

Buy/Sell Spread:

vs $0.49 retail 84%

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🗂️ Alternative Printings

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Compelling Deterrence

Shadows over Innistrad • #52 • uncommon

Current Valuation

$0.07

30-Day Market Trend

Rarity

uncommon

Set Origin

SOI

Daily Shift

0.00%

EDHREC Rank

#17,207

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant

Color Identity Blue

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.

""So much for neighborly hospitality!""

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Official Judge Precedents

3 Precedents

2025-01-24

The card returned to its owner’s hand may be the card they discard. If it’s the only card in that player’s hand, it must be discarded if you control a Zombie.

2025-01-24

Compelling Deterrence checks to see if you control a Zombie after the target nonland permanent is returned to its owner’s hand. For example, if you target the only Zombie you control with Compelling Deterrence, you won’t discard a card.

2025-01-24

If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target as Compelling Deterrence tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will discard a card.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2016-04-08

Set Name: Shadows over Innistrad

Artist Reference: Seb McKinnon

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status NO

Edition Status Original Printing