Knockout Maneuver

Knockout Maneuver

{2}{G}Sorcery

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Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control, then it deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls.

What it does

Tagged as Removal · +1/+1 counters — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Official rulings

  1. You can't cast Knockout Maneuver unless you choose a creature you control and a creature an opponent controls as targets. (2025-04-04)
  2. If either creature is an illegal target as Knockout Maneuver resolves, the creature you control won't deal damage. If the creature you control is an illegal target, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on it even if it's still on the battlefield. (2025-04-04)

Printings & prices

Every set Knockout Maneuver 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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