Paralyze
Enchantment — Aura
Paralyze
Enchantment — Aura
Card Text
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 . If the player does, untap the creature.
Card Details
- Mana Value
- 1
- Colors
- Black
- Color Identity
- Black
- EDHREC Rank
- #19,861
Format Legalities
Market Prices
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Price History (30d)
All Printings (39)
| Set | # | Rarity | Lang | Artist | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) | #413 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $15.49 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) | #116 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $0.83 | — |
| Vintage Masters (VMA) | #132 | common | en | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Masters Edition (ME1) | #80 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | en | Ron Spencer | $0.14 | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $0.09 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM) | #121 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #121 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $0.19 | — |
| Collectors' Edition (CED) | #120 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $3.49 | — |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition (CEI) | #120 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $2.40 | — |
| Unlimited Edition (2ED) | #120 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $1.84 | — |
| Limited Edition Beta (LEB) | #120 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $11.54 | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha (LEA) | #119 | common | en | Anson Maddocks | $30.00 | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | de | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | de | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #121 | common | de | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Foreign Black Border (FBB) | #121 | common | de | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | es | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | es | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #151 | common | es | Anson Maddocks | $2.00 | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | fr | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | fr | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #121 | common | fr | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Foreign Black Border (FBB) | #121 | common | fr | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | it | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | it | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Foreign Black Border (FBB) | #121 | common | it | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #121 | common | it | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | ja | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | ja | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #151 | common | ja | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | ko | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #151 | common | ko | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | pt | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #151 | common | pt | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #151 | common | pt | Anson Maddocks | $2.00 | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | zhs | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #185 | common | zht | Ron Spencer | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #151 | common | zht | Anson Maddocks | — | — |
Official Rulings (5)
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.
Paralyze can be cast targeting a creature which is already tapped.
The creature can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn.
Paying the cost is optional.
Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature.
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