Bind the Monster
{U}Enchantment — Aura
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Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. It deals damage to you equal to its power.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
What it does
Tagged as Aura · Stax — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- If Bind the Monster is no longer on the battlefield as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, use the power of the creature it was last enchanting to determine how much damage is dealt. Damage is dealt even if that creature is also not on the battlefield at that time. (2021-02-05)
- The enters-the-battlefield ability triggers even if the enchanted creature is already tapped. That creature will still deal damage to you. (2021-02-05)
- Use the power of the enchanted creature as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves to determine how much damage is dealt. (2021-02-05)
Printings & prices
Every set Bind the Monster 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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