61 – 72 of 72 cards where the text includes “can't attack unless” or the text includes “can't attack you unless”
Steelclad Serpent {5}{U}
Artifact Creature — Serpent
Steelclad Serpent can’t attack unless you control another artifact.
“From the highest towers to the deepest sea, all life must be touched by etherium.”
—Lodus of the Ethersworn
Illustrated by Carl Critchlow
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Vantress Gargoyle {1}{U}
Artifact Creature — Gargoyle
Flying
Vantress Gargoyle can’t attack unless defending player has seven or more cards in their graveyard.
Vantress Gargoyle can’t block unless you have four or more cards in hand.
{T}: Each player mills a card.
Illustrated by Cristi Balanescu
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Veiled Serpent {2}{U}
Enchantment
When an opponent casts a spell, if Veiled Serpent is an enchantment, Veiled Serpent becomes a 4/4 Serpent creature with “This creature can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.”
Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Illustrated by Bob Eggleton
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Vodalian Knights {1}{U}{U}
Creature — Merfolk Knight
First strike
Vodalian Knights can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice Vodalian Knights.
{U}: Vodalian Knights gains flying until end of turn.
Fear the knight leaping from the water into the air, weapon ready.
Illustrated by Susan Van Camp
Part of the Reserved List
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Vodalian Serpent {3}{U}
Creature — Serpent
Kicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell.)
Vodalian Serpent can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
If Vodalian Serpent was kicked, it enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it.
Illustrated by Christopher Moeller
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Warden of the Chained {1}{R}{G}
Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Trample
Warden of the Chained can’t attack unless you control another creature with power 4 or greater.
“Strength, skill, rage—all have their limits, but patience can be infinite.”
Illustrated by Steve Prescott
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Legal
- Explorer
- Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
War Falcon {W}
Creature — Bird
Flying
War Falcon can’t attack unless you control a Knight or a Soldier.
The falcon is the picture of nobility, maintaining a regal bearing even as it conducts the bloody business of war.
Illustrated by Volkan Baǵa
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
War Tax {2}{U}
Enchantment
{X}{U}: This turn, creatures can’t attack unless their controller pays {X} for each attacking creature they control.
The worst thing about being a depraved pirate is having to work with a bunch of depraved pirates.
Illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
Whimwader {4}{U}
Creature — Elemental
Whimwader can’t attack unless defending player controls a blue permanent.
“Thought? Deceit? Progress? Now you’re just making it hungry.”
—Abral, kithkin alchemist
Illustrated by Jeff Easley
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Windborn Muse {3}{W}
Creature — Spirit
Flying
Creatures can’t attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature they control that’s attacking you.
“Her voice is justice, clear and relentless.”
—Akroma, angelic avenger
Illustrated by Adam Rex
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Wu Warship {2}{U}
Creature — Human Soldier
Wu Warship can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Both Wu and Wei warships patrolled the Yangtze River, the natural border between the two kingdoms.
Illustrated by Jiang Zhuqing
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Legal
Zhou Yu, Chief Commander {5}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Zhou Yu, Chief Commander can’t attack unless defending player controls an Island.
“After making me, Zhou Yu, did you have to make Kongming?”
—Zhou Yu crying to heaven on his deathbed
Illustrated by Xu Xiaoming
- Standard
- Not Legal
- Alchemy
- Not Legal
- Pioneer
- Not Legal
- Explorer
- Not Legal
- Modern
- Not Legal
- Historic
- Not Legal
- Legacy
- Legal
- Brawl
- Not Legal
- Vintage
- Legal
- Timeless
- Not Legal
- Commander
- Legal
- Pauper
- Not Legal
- Oathbreaker
- Legal
- Penny
- Not Legal
In the blink of an eye, they strode from deep snow to the end of this search.