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Paralyze

Paralyze

{B}

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

When Paralyze enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature.

Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {4}. If the player does, untap the creature.

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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardNot legalModernLegalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Oct 4, 2004

The creature can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn.

Oct 4, 2004

Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature.

Oct 4, 2004

Paralyze can be cast targeting a creature which is already tapped.

Oct 4, 2004

Paying the cost is optional.

Sep 16, 2007

This is a change from the most recent wording. As was the case in the past, Paralyze itself has the last triggered ability, rather than granting that ability to the enchanted creature.