Nimble Obstructionist

Nimble Obstructionist

{2}{U}Creature — Bird Wizard3/1

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Flash

Flying

Cycling {2}{U} ({2}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

When you cycle this card, counter target activated or triggered ability you don't control.

What it does

Tagged as Card draw — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Get it in a precon

One preconstructed deck includes this card.

Keyword reminders

Flying. This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. · CR 702.9 Read more →
Flash. You may cast this any time you could cast an instant. · CR 702.8 Read more →

Official rulings

  1. Mana abilities can't be targeted. An activated mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves, doesn't have a target, and isn't a loyalty ability. A triggered mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves and triggers on an activated mana ability. (2017-07-14)
  2. Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]." Some keyword abilities, such as prowess and afflict, are triggered abilities and will have "when," "whenever," or "at" in their reminder text. (2017-07-14)
  3. If you counter a delayed triggered ability that triggers at the beginning of the "next" occurrence of a specified step or phase, that ability won't trigger again the following time that phase or step occurs. (2017-07-14)
  4. Abilities that create replacement effects, such as a permanent entering the battlefield tapped or with counters on it, can't be targeted. Abilities that apply "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" are also replacement effects and can't be targeted. (2017-07-14)
  5. Activated abilities are written in the form "Cost: Effect." Some keyword abilities, such as equip and eternalize, are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts. (2017-07-14)
  6. When you cycle this card, first the cycling ability goes on the stack, then the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. The triggered ability will resolve before you draw a card from the cycling ability. (2022-12-08)
  7. The cycling ability and the triggered ability are separate. If the triggered ability doesn't resolve (because, for example, it has been countered, or all of its targets have become illegal), the cycling ability will still resolve, and you'll draw a card. (2022-12-08)

Printings & prices

Every set Nimble Obstructionist has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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