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Compelling Deterrence {1}{U}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

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

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Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed

English · 2016-02-26

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this print is from Innistrad Remastered, which is not part of standard constructed formats.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: d89de92b-2890-42f5-a7cf-72c67e3b70c2
Oracle ID: fb0c9048-73ee-434b-a018-dbfbe32e56f5
TCGplayer ID: 113203

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