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Spectral Force

Card Name

Spectral Force

Mana Cost

3

Type

Creature – Elemental Spirit

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

TrampleWhenever Spectral Force attacks, if defending player controls no black permanents, it doesn't untap during your next untap step.

Flavor Text

"The spirits of old have not left us unguarded." —Uros, Pendelhaven elder

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

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

Rulings

(5/1/2007)
"Your next untap…" refers to the player who controls Spectral Force when the triggered ability resolves. That means if it's temporarily stolen (such as with Word of Seizing) and attacked with, it will untap in its previous controller's untap step.