Compelling Deterrence checks to see if you control a Zombie after the target nonland permanent is returned to its owner’s hand. For example, if you target the only Zombie you control with Compelling Deterrence, you won’t discard a card. — If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target as Compelling Deterrence tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will discard a card. — The card returned to its owner’s hand may be the card they discard. If it’s the only card in that player’s hand, it must be discarded if you control a Zombie.

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Identity & printing

Card ID: SIR-55--normal
Name: Compelling Deterrence
Number: 55
Rarity: Uncommon

Type line & Magic stats

Types: Instant
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Mana value: 2

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Artist: Seb McKinnon
Language: English
Set name: Shadows over Innistrad Remastered
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

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Compelling Deterrence

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