Code of Constraint
Ravnica Allegiance 35 • uncommon
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ekaterina Burmak
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Code of Constraint was released in early 2019 as part of the Ravnica Allegiance expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a blue-aligned common spell, it was designed to support the mechanics of the Simic Combine guild, emphasizing the set's focus on adaptability and board state manipulation. Its creation was part of a broader effort by Wizards of the Coast to deepen the mechanical complexity of the Ravnica setting, ensuring each guild had distinct tools to control the tempo of a game.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who sought to visually capture the essence of the Simic guild's hybrid nature. The design reflects a moment of kinetic stasis, aligning with the card's function of tapping and delaying a creature while drawing a card. Upon its release, it was received as a functional, utility-focused card, often favored in limited formats for its efficiency and ability to mitigate threats while maintaining card advantage.
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