Card

Sly Instigator

Creature — Human Wizard


, : Until your next turn, target creature an opponent controls can't be blocked. Goad that creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)

"Me? I'm just an innocent bystander!"


  Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB)
#736, Rare

Illustrated by: Justine Cruz
Multiverse ID: 567553

Not Legal Alchemy BO1
Not Legal Standard BO1
Not Legal Brawl
Not Legal Explorer BO1
Not Legal Historic BO1
Not Legal Historic Brawl
Not Legal Modern
Not Legal Pauper
Not Legal Pioneer
Not Legal Traditional Standard
Not Legal Timeless BO1
Not Legal Traditional Alchemy
Not Legal Traditional Explorer
Not Legal Traditional Historic
Not Legal Traditional Timeless

Rulings

  • 2021-04-16
    Once a creature an opponent controls has been legally blocked, activating Sly Instigator’s ability won’t change or undo that block.
  • 2021-04-16
    If a goaded creature can’t attack for any reason (such as being tapped or having come under that player’s control that turn), then it doesn’t attack. If there’s a cost associated with having it attack, its controller isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t have to attack in that case either.
  • 2021-04-16
    If a goaded creature doesn’t meet any of the above exceptions and can attack, it must attack a player other than a player who goaded it if able. It the creature can’t attack any of those players but could otherwise attack, it must attack an opposing planeswalker (controlled by any opponent) or a player who goaded it.
  • 2021-04-16
    Attacking with a goaded creature doesn’t cause it to stop being goaded.
  • 2021-04-16
    Being goaded more than once by the same player is redundant.
  • 2021-04-16
    If you goad a creature you control, it must attack, and it must attack a player rather than a planeswalker.
  • 2021-04-16
    If a creature you control has been goaded by multiple opponents, it must attack one of your opponents who hasn’t goaded it. If a creature you control has been goaded by each of your opponents, you choose which opponent it attacks.
  • 2021-04-16
    If you leave the game, any creatures you’ve goaded remain goaded until your next turn would have begun. They don’t immediately stop being goaded and don’t remain goaded indefinitely.
  • 2021-04-16
    Once a creature an opponent controls has been legally blocked, activating Sly Instigator's ability won't change or undo that block.
  • 2021-04-16
    If a goaded creature can't attack for any reason (such as being tapped or having come under that player's control that turn), then it doesn't attack. If there's a cost associated with having it attack, its controller isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack in that case either.
  • 2021-04-16
    If a goaded creature doesn't meet any of the above exceptions and can attack, it must attack a player other than a player who goaded it if able. It the creature can't attack any of those players but could otherwise attack, it must attack an opposing planeswalker (controlled by any opponent) or a player who goaded it.
  • 2021-04-16
    Attacking with a goaded creature doesn't cause it to stop being goaded.
  • 2021-04-16
    If a creature you control has been goaded by multiple opponents, it must attack one of your opponents who hasn't goaded it. If a creature you control has been goaded by each of your opponents, you choose which opponent it attacks.
  • 2021-04-16
    If you leave the game, any creatures you've goaded remain goaded until your next turn would have begun. They don't immediately stop being goaded and don't remain goaded indefinitely.
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