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Nettling Imp

Card Name

Nettling Imp

Mana Cost

2

Type

Creature – Imp

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

: Force a particular one of opponent's non-wall creatures to attack. If target creature cannot attack, it is killed at end of turn. This ability can only be used during opponent's turn, before the attack. May not be used on creatures summoned this turn.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(10/4/2004)
If the Imp leaves the battlefield before the end of the turn, the creature still is destroyed.
(10/4/2004)
You can use this effect on a creature you know won't be able to attack. For example, you can use it on a tapped creature.
(10/4/2004)
The creature is destroyed if it does not attack because it simply can't do so legally.
(9/20/2013)
If a turn has multiple combat phases, the ability can only be activated before the beginning of the declare attackers step of the first combat phase in that turn.