Forbidding Spirit (RNA #9)
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Forbidding Spirit is a uncommon printing from Ravnica Allegiance (RNA #9), a Creature — Spirit Cleric. Illustrated by Ryan Yee.
Card text
When this creature enters, until your next turn, creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {2} for each of those creatures.
"You will respect the dead."
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{W}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Spirit Cleric |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 3 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Ravnica Allegiance (RNA) |
| Collector number | 9 |
| Artist | Ryan Yee |
| Released | 2019-01-25 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.23, foil $0.51 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 25, 2019 — Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Forbidding Spirit’s triggered ability can affect creatures that enter the battlefield after that ability resolves.
- January 25, 2019 — While Forbidding Spirit’s effect is in effect, your opponents can choose not to pay to attack with a creature that attacks “if able.” If there’s no other player or planeswalker to attack, that creature simply doesn’t attack.
- January 25, 2019 — Forbidding Spirit’s effect continues until your next turn even if Forbidding Spirit leaves the battlefield before then.
- January 25, 2019 — In a Two-Headed Giant game, creatures can attack your teammate and planeswalkers your teammate controls without requiring a mana payment.
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