Mana Value
4
Rarity
rare
Fight or Flight
Enchantment
Card Text
At the beginning of combat on each opponent's turn, separate all creatures that player controls into two piles. Only creatures in the pile of their choice can attack this turn.
Set
Invasion
(INV)
EDHREC Rank
#15,231
Creatures which enter (or cards which become creatures) after the beginning of combat ability resolves are not placed in either pile. Since they weren't in the chosen pile, they won't be able to attack.
Wotc — August 01, 2008
If you have two of these, then you will separate the creatures into piles twice, and the opponent will choose a pile each time. Only creatures that were in both of the chosen piles can attack.
Wotc — August 01, 2008
The effect is best understood if you read it as "creatures not in the chosen pile can't attack."
Wotc — August 01, 2008
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