Oppressive Rays

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Oppressive Rays

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays .
Activated abilities of enchanted creature cost more to activate.

Card details

Set: Journey Into Nyx
Set code: JOU
Number: 19
Rarity: Common
Artist: Mark Zug
Card type: Enchantment
Colors: Mono-White (White)
Mana value: 1
Keywords: Enchant
Released: May 2, 2014
EDHREC rank: #16172 on EDHREC
Available on: Paper, Magic Online
Language: English
Frame: 2003
Border: Black
Finishes: Nonfoil, Foil

Legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
AlchemyNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
FutureNot legal

Rulings (2)

Jul 18, 2014
Activated abilities are written in the form “Cost: Effect.” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts. Static and triggered abilities are unaffected by Oppressive Rays.
Jul 18, 2014
The enchanted creature's controller can choose to not attack or block with it even if it must attack or block if able. Players can't be forced to pay a cost to attack or block.