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Bind the Monster

Card Name

Bind the Monster

Mana Cost

Type

Enchantment – Aura

Rarity

Common

rules Text

Enchant creatureWhen Bind the Monster enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. It deals damage to you equal to its power.Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Flavor Text

Sarulf's snarl of rage shook the World Tree.

Legal Formats

Commander, Explorer, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Standard

Rulings

(2/5/2021)
The enters-the-battlefield ability triggers even if the enchanted creature is already tapped. That creature will still deal damage to you.
(2/5/2021)
Use the power of the enchanted creature as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves to determine how much damage is dealt.
(2/5/2021)
If Bind the Monster is no longer on the battlefield as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, use the power of the creature it was last enchanting to determine how much damage is dealt. Damage is dealt even if that creature is also not on the battlefield at that time.