Code of Constraint (The List #RNA-35)

Code of Constraint {2}{U}

Instant

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.

Watermark: Azorius

Illustrated by Ekaterina Burmak

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Code of Constraint:
  • 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. (2019-01-25)
  • 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. (2019-01-25)
  • 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. (2024-01-12)
  • 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. (2024-01-12)