Code of Constraint

Mana Value

3

Rarity

uncommon

Code of Constraint

Instant

{2}{U}
Color Identity: U

Card Text

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. Draw a card. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Keywords

Addendum

Set

Ravnica: Clue Edition

(CLU)

EDHREC Rank

#25,375

Addendum abilities of instant spells apply while the spell is resolving, not immediately after casting it. If the spell is countered, you don't get the addendum bonus.

Wotc — January 12, 2024

If an effect copies a spell with an addendum ability while it's on the stack, the copy wasn't cast at all, so you won't get the addendum bonus.

Wotc — January 12, 2024

If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Code of Constraint tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't draw a card.

Wotc — January 25, 2019

Code of Constraint can target a creature that's already tapped. If you cast it during your main phase, that creature won't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Wotc — January 25, 2019

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