Meddling Mage

Creature - Human Wizard 2/2, WU (2)
As Meddling Mage comes into play, name a nonland card.
The named card can't be played.¹
Meddling mages chant so loudly that no one can get a spell in edgewise.
Illus. Christopher Moeller

Gatherer Card Rulings

• 10/4/2004: The named card can be put into play by a spell or ability, it just can't be played normally.
• 10/4/2004: The effect lasts as long as this card is in play.
• 10/4/2004: The effect of this card does not affect cards being played face down.
• 2/1/2006: If you somehow manage to play this while other spells are on the stack, those spells won't be countered.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, Standard
Printings (3/16)	Alara Reborn (Rare) Judge Gift Program (Special) Planeshift (Rare)