1 – 20 of 72 cards where the text includes “can't attack unless” or the text includes “can't attack you unless”
Armored Galleon {4}{U}
Creature — Human Pirate
Armored Galleon can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
“Information equals profits. Our merchants sell it, or our pirates use it.”
—Jefan, Talas ship captain
Illustrated by Doug Chaffee
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Bloodcrazed Goblin {R}
Creature — Goblin Berserker
Bloodcrazed Goblin can’t attack unless an opponent has been dealt damage this turn.
“A single drop of blood draws their attention, then they strip your bones clean before you have time to die.”
—Jamias, hermit of Telfer Peak
Illustrated by Steve Prescott
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Bog Serpent {5}{B}
Creature — Serpent
Bog Serpent can’t attack unless defending player controls a Swamp.
When you control no Swamps, sacrifice Bog Serpent.
“We thought it was a fallen tree trunk. Then it ate Snod.”
—Sneed, goblin barkwright
Illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Brainwash {W}
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can’t attack unless its controller pays {3}.
“They’re not your friends; they despise you. I’m the only one you can count on. Trust me.”
Illustrated by Terese Nielsen
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Chained Throatseeker {5}{U}
Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Chained Throatseeker can’t attack unless defending player is poisoned.
Watermark: Phyrexian
Illustrated by Stephan Martiniere
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
|---|
| Poison Counter Card, TNPH #5 |
| Chained Throatseeker, NPH #30 |
| Prints | USD | EUR | TIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Phyrexia | $0.16 | €0.09 | 0.03 |
Collective Restraint {3}{U}
Enchantment
Domain — Creatures can’t attack you unless their controller pays {X} for each creature they control that’s attacking you, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control.
Illustrated by Alan Rabinowitz
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Crown-Hunter Hireling {4}{R}
Creature — Ogre Mercenary
When Crown-Hunter Hireling enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Crown-Hunter Hireling can’t attack unless defending player is the monarch.
While most in Paliano seek fame through favor, he’ll settle for infamy through blood.
Illustrated by Izzy
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
|---|
| The Monarch Card, TCN2 #1 |
| Crown-Hunter Hireling, CN2 #50 |
| Prints | USD | EUR | TIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| The List | $0.05 | €0.09 | |
| Conspiracy: Take the Crown | $0.05 | €0.07 | 0.70 |
| View all prints → | |||
Dandân {U}{U}
Creature — Fish
Dandân can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice Dandân.
“Catch good today. Start replacing crew tomorrow.”
—Faysal al-Mousa, fisher captain, log
Illustrated by Drew Tucker
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Deep-Sea Serpent {4}{U}{U}
Creature — Serpent
Deep-Sea Serpent can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Sailors fear the deep-sea serpent; others thank the gods it has no legs.
Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Deep-Sea Terror {4}{U}{U}
Creature — Serpent
Deep-Sea Terror can’t attack unless there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
After stripping the sunken ships, it rises to the surface for another helping.
Illustrated by Marco Nelor
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Desperate Castaways {1}{B}
Creature — Human Pirate
Desperate Castaways can’t attack unless you control an artifact.
A pirate crew without a ship is a crew that will do anything to get one.
Illustrated by Zoltan Boros
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Dreamwinder {3}{U}
Creature — Serpent
Dreamwinder can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
{U}, Sacrifice an Island: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn.
Illustrated by Wayne England
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Elephant Grass {G}
Enchantment
Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Black creatures can’t attack you.
Nonblack creatures can’t attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature they control that’s attacking you.
“How have I angered nature that she would imprison me in a labyrinth of grass?”
—Kasib ibn Naji, Letters
Illustrated by Tony Roberts
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Ethereal Whiskergill {3}{U}
Creature — Elemental
Flying
Ethereal Whiskergill can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Fallowsages debate whether the whiskergill is native to the Dark Meanders or merely dreamstuff made real.
Illustrated by Howard Lyon
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Exalted Dragon {4}{W}{W}
Creature — Dragon
Flying
Exalted Dragon can’t attack unless you sacrifice a land. (This cost is paid as attackers are declared.)
If dragons excel at anything more than vanity, it is greed.
Illustrated by Matthew D. Wilson
Part of the Reserved List
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Floodchaser {5}{U}
Creature — Elemental
Floodchaser enters the battlefield with six +1/+1 counters on it.
Floodchaser can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Floodchaser: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn.
Illustrated by Eric Fortune
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Flooded Woodlands {2}{U}{B}
Enchantment
Green creatures can’t attack unless their controller sacrifices a land for each green creature they control that’s attacking. (This cost is paid as attackers are declared.)
Freyalise’s tears bring life and renewal, though they also bring trouble.
Illustrated by Kaja Foglio
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Floodtide Serpent {4}{U}
Creature — Serpent
Floodtide Serpent can’t attack unless you return an enchantment you control to its owner’s hand. (This cost is paid as attackers are declared.)
“Pray to Thassa for what? A bigger monster to eat it? A wave that can wash it away? What then?”
—Lindos, merchant of Meletis
Illustrated by Steven Belledin
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge {2}{R}
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Flying
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge can’t attack unless you control four or more artifacts.
At the beginning of your end step, create a Treasure token for each nontoken creature that died this turn. (It’s an artifact with “{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.”)
Illustrated by Daarken
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
| Faces, Tokens, & Other Parts |
|---|
| Treasure Token, TM21 #15 |
| Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge, M21 #367 |
Ghostly Prison {2}{W}
Enchantment
Creatures can’t attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature they control that’s attacking you.
Though the spirits’ bodies were ethereal, Agnur soon learned that their blades were quite solid—and razor-sharp.
Illustrated by Daarken
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal