Paralyze
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, 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
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
5- 2004-10-04
The creature can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn.
- 2004-10-04
Paying the cost is optional.
- 2004-10-04
Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature.
- 2004-10-04
Paralyze can be cast targeting a creature which is already tapped.
- 2007-09-16
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.
Versions
15| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-16961 | 2022 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17277 | 2022 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| VMAVintage MastersOnline | 132 | 2014 | Common | Ron Spencer |
| ME1Masters EditionOnline | 80 | 2007 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| 5EDFifth Edition | MX-49400 | 1997 | Common | Ron Spencer |
| 4BBFourth Edition Foreign Black Border | MX-46361 | 1995 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| 4EDFourth Edition | MX-46735 | 1995 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| SUMSummer Magic / Edgar | MX-45616 | 1994 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
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| 3EDRevised Edition | MX-44990 | 1994 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| FBBForeign Black Border | MX-44669 | 1994 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| CEDCollectors' Edition | MX-43659 | 1993 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| CEIIntl. Collectors' Edition | MX-44016 | 1993 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| 2EDUnlimited Edition | MX-43333 | 1993 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| LEBLimited Edition Beta | MX-43035 | 1993 | Common | Anson Maddocks |
| LEALimited Edition Alpha | MX-42678 | 1993 | Common | Anson Maddocks |