Compelling Deterrence

Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed (DDQ) #42 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {1}{U}

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.

"So much for neighborly hospitality!"

Illustrated by Seb McKinnon · Released February 26, 2016

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.04 USD · €0.13 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (33.3%) to $0.04 USD; low $0.03 USD, high $0.05 USD.

Printings

1. Innistrad Remastered #57 (INR) · Uncommon · 2025 · $0.25 USD
2. Shadows over Innistrad Remastered #55 (SIR) · Uncommon · 2023
3. Shadows over Innistrad #52 (SOI) · Uncommon · 2016 · $0.07 USD
4. Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed #42 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2016 · $0.04 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2025-01-24 · wotc — The card returned to its owner’s hand may be the card they discard. If it’s the only card in that player’s hand, it must be discarded if you control a Zombie.
2. 2025-01-24 · wotc — Compelling Deterrence checks to see if you control a Zombie after the target nonland permanent is returned to its owner’s hand. For example, if you target the only Zombie you control with Compelling Deterrence, you won’t discard a card.
3. 2025-01-24 · wotc — If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target as Compelling Deterrence tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will discard a card.

All cards in Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed (DDQ)