Kill Switch (NEM #133)
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Kill Switch is a rare printing from Nemesis (NEM #133), a Artifact. Illustrated by Brian Snõddy.
Card text
{2}, {T}: Tap all other artifacts. They don't untap during their controllers' untap steps for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
Success is largely a matter of knowing which lever to pull.
Details
| Mana cost | {3} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Nemesis (NEM) |
| Collector number | 133 |
| Artist | Brian Snõddy |
| Released | 2000-02-14 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $4.12, foil $38.96 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — Note that you can't choose to leave this card tapped during your untap step (unless some other effect says so).
- October 4, 2004 — Only the artifacts that it tried to tap when the ability resolved are prevented from untapping. Artifacts that enter after that or permanents that become artifacts after that are not affected.
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