Intervene {U}
Instant
Counter target spell that targets a creature.
“At first I simply observed. But I found that without investment in others, life serves no purpose.”
—Karn, silver golem
Illustrated by Heather Hudson
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
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Notes and Rules Information for Intervene:
- If a spell is modal, use the target(s) of the current mode only for this check. Targets for the other modes are never selected. (2004-10-04)
- Intervene can only target a spell that is currently targeting a creature. (2004-10-04)
- It means “targeting at least one creature” not “exactly one creature”. (2004-10-04)
- If the spell’s target leaves the battlefield before this spell resolves, Intervene won’t resolve since it no longer targets a spell that targets a creature. (2004-10-04)