Confusion in the Ranks

Mirrodin (MRD) #87 · Rare · Enchantment

Mana cost: {3}{R}{R}

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.

Illustrated by Ron Spencer · Released October 2, 2003

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $1.28 USD (7.8%) to $15.03 USD; low $15.03 USD, high $16.37 USD.

Printings

  1. Mirrodin #87 (this printing) · Rare · 2003 · $15.03 USD

Legality

Rulings

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

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