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Confusion in the Ranks

Confusion in the Ranks

{3}{R}{R}Enchantment

Whenever an artifact, creature, or enchantment enters, its controller chooses target permanent another player controls that shares a card type with it. Exchange control of those permanents.

Official rulings

  1. The exchange isn't optional. If there is a legal choice, you must make one. (2004-10-04)
  2. Confusion in the Ranks triggers on itself entering. If an opponent controls an enchantment, exchange Confusion in the Ranks for that enchantment. (2004-12-01)
  3. The permanents are exchanged only if they're both on the battlefield when the ability resolves. (2004-12-01)
  4. The permanents have to share a permanent type both when the target is chosen and when the ability resolves. (2004-12-01)
  5. Even though Confusion in the Ranks triggers only when an artifact, creature, or enchantment enters, the ability can target a land if the permanent entering is an artifact land. (2004-12-01)

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