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{{Infobox mechanic
{{Infobox mechanic
| name2 = Targeted Lure
| name2 = Targeted Lure
| icon = MTGA Must-be-blocked.png
| first = Alpha
| first = Alpha
| last = Theros Beyond Death
| last = Doctor Who
| text_type =  
| text_type =  
| text = All creatures able to block [creature] do so.<br/>Target creature blocks [creature] this turn if able.
| text = All creatures able to block [creature] do so.<br/>Target creature blocks [creature] this turn if able.
| stats = {{stats|Lure|G=20|BG=3|B=1|GW=1|C=1|A=2|RG=1|R=1|state=collapsed}}<br/>{{stats|Targeted lure|G=12|U=2|BG=1|RG=1|W=2|R=2|A=2|state=collapsed}}
| stats = {{stats|Lure|B=1|R=2|G=26|RG=1|GW=1|BG=4|C=1|A=3|state=collapsed}}<br/>
{{stats|Targeted lure|W=2|U=3|R=2|G=13|BG=2|RW=1|RG=1|A=1|state=collapsed}}
| search = able to block
| search = able to block
| search2 = Target creature blocks
| search2 = Target creature blocks
}}
}}
 
The '''lure''' ability, informally named after the eponymous <c>Lure</c> card, is an ability that limits an opponent's options when blocking, such that they are compelled to block any creatures with the ability.
The '''lure''' ability, informally named after the eponymous <c>Lure</c> card, is an ability that limits an opponent's options when blocking, such that they are impelled to block any creatures with the ability.


==History==
==History==
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Two main forms of the ability exist, forcing all creatures able to block ('''"lure"''') or a given target creature to block a creature with the ability ('''"targeted lure"''' or '''"lure limited"'''). [[R&D]] has started occasionally using the latter ability in [[red]].<ref name="Color Pie 2017"/>
Two main forms of the ability exist, forcing all creatures able to block ('''"lure"''') or a given target creature to block a creature with the ability ('''"targeted lure"''' or '''"lure limited"'''). [[R&D]] has started occasionally using the latter ability in [[red]].<ref name="Color Pie 2017"/>


The lure ability can be used to force opponents to block smaller creatures to permit larger ones to directly attack them or to block creatures with abilities that would produce a favourable outcome to the attacking player (e.g., [[deathtouch]], [[venom]], [[rampage]]).
The lure ability can be used to force opponents to block smaller creatures to permit larger ones to directly attack them or to block creatures with abilities that would produce a favorable outcome for the attacking player (e.g., [[deathtouch]], [[venom]], [[rampage]]). There was a short time in which it acted as the Limited green interactive piece at common (e.g. {{Card|Hunt Down}}), but it was quickly supplanted with [[Fight]], as even with the liabilities Fight has, the Lure effect had those and many more.


==On cards==
==On cards==
===Lure===
===Lure===
''Creatures''
''Creatures''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Breaker of Armies</c>
*<c>Breaker of Armies</c>
*<c>Elvish Bard</c>
*<c>Elvish Bard</c>
*<c>The Foretold Soldier</c>
*<c>Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer</c>
*<c>Golgari Decoy</c>
*<c>Golgari Decoy</c>
*<c>Holga, Relentless Rager</c>
*<c>Jermane, Pride of the Circus</c>
*<c>Lukamina, Scorpion Form</c>
*<c>Marble Priest</c> ([[wall]]s)
*<c>Marble Priest</c> ([[wall]]s)
*<c>Mortipede</c>
*<c>Mortipede</c>
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*<c>Ochran Assassin</c>
*<c>Ochran Assassin</c>
*<c>Prized Unicorn</c>
*<c>Prized Unicorn</c>
*<c>Riveteers Decoy</c>
*<c>Shinen of Life's Roar</c>
*<c>Shinen of Life's Roar</c>
*<c>Stone-Tongue Basilisk</c>
*<c>Stone-Tongue Basilisk</c>
*<c>Talruum Piper</c> (creatures with [[flying]])
*<c>Talruum Piper</c> (creatures with [[flying]])
*<c>Taunting Elf</c>
*<c>Taunting Elf</c>
*<c>Tempting Licid</c>
*<c>Taunting Arbormage</c>
*<c>Taunting Arbormage</c>
*<c>Treeshaker Chimera</c>
*<c>Treeshaker Chimera</c>
}}


''Enchantments''
''Enchantments''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Gift of the Deity</c>
*<c>Gift of the Deity</c>
*<c>Indrik Umbra</c>
*<c>Indrik Umbra</c>
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*<c>Seton's Desire</c>
*<c>Seton's Desire</c>
*<c>Tempting Licid</c> (in Aura form)
*<c>Tempting Licid</c> (in Aura form)
}}


''Sorceries''
''Sorceries''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Armed//Dangerous</c>
*<c>Armed//Dangerous</c>
*<c>Alluring Scent</c>
*<c>Alluring Scent</c>
*<c>Compelled Duel</c>
*<c>Declare Dominance</c>
*<c>Declare Dominance</c>
*<c>Destined//Lead</c>  
*<c>Destined//Lead</c>  
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*<c>Roar of Challenge</c>
*<c>Roar of Challenge</c>
*<c>Taunting Challenge</c>
*<c>Taunting Challenge</c>
}}


''Instants''
''Instants''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Bloodscent</c>
*<c>Bloodscent</c>
*<c>You Look Upon the Tarrasque</c>
}}


''Artifacts''
''Artifacts''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Bumper Cars</c>
*<c>Nemesis Mask</c>
*<c>Nemesis Mask</c>
}}


===Targeted Lure===
===Targeted Lure===
''Creatures''
''Creatures''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Auriok Siege Sled</c>
*<c>Auriok Siege Sled</c>
*<c>Burning-Tree Bloodscale</c>
*<c>Burning-Tree Bloodscale</c>
*<c>Courtly Provocateur</c>
*<c>Courtly Provocateur</c>
*<c>Giant Ambush Beetle</c>
*<c>Giant Ambush Beetle</c>
*<c>Lineprancers</c>
*<c>Lurking Arynx</c>
*<c>Lurking Arynx</c>
*<c>Maraleaf Rider</c>
*<c>Maraleaf Rider</c>
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*<c>Turntimber Basilisk</c>
*<c>Turntimber Basilisk</c>
*<c>Vortex Elemental</c>
*<c>Vortex Elemental</c>
}}
''Instants''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Academic Dispute</c>
*<c>Timely Interference</c>
}}


''Sorceries''
''Sorceries''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Blaze of Glory</c>
*<c>Blaze of Glory</c>
*<c>Culling Mark</c>
*<c>Culling Mark</c>
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*<c>Provoke</c>
*<c>Provoke</c>
*<c>Tower Above</c>
*<c>Tower Above</c>
}}


''Artifacts''
''Artifacts''
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Grappling Hook</c>
*<c>Grappling Hook</c>
*<c>Magnetic Web</c>
}}


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 02:14, 3 August 2023

Lure
(Targeted Lure)
[[File:{{#setmainimage:MTGA Must-be-blocked.png}}|70x70px]]
Mechanic
Introduced Alpha
Last used Doctor Who
Text All creatures able to block [creature] do so.
Target creature blocks [creature] this turn if able.
Statistics
39 Lure cards
{C} 2.6% {B} 2.6% {R} 5.1% {G} 66.7% {R/G} 2.6% {G/W} 2.6% {B/G} 10.3% {artifact symbol} 7.7%

25 Targeted lure cards
{W} 8% {U} 12% {R} 8% {G} 52% {R/G} 4% {B/G} 8% {R/W} 4% {artifact symbol} 4%
Scryfall Search
fulloracle:"able to block"
fulloracle:"Target creature blocks"

The lure ability, informally named after the eponymous Lure card, is an ability that limits an opponent's options when blocking, such that they are compelled to block any creatures with the ability.

History

This ability has been with Magic since Alpha. It is primary in green, but R&D has started scaling back how often it is used. It's done infrequently now, and only at higher rarities because of its impact on Limited.[1]

Two main forms of the ability exist, forcing all creatures able to block ("lure") or a given target creature to block a creature with the ability ("targeted lure" or "lure limited"). R&D has started occasionally using the latter ability in red.[1]

The lure ability can be used to force opponents to block smaller creatures to permit larger ones to directly attack them or to block creatures with abilities that would produce a favorable outcome for the attacking player (e.g., deathtouch, venom, rampage). There was a short time in which it acted as the Limited green interactive piece at common (e.g. Hunt Down), but it was quickly supplanted with Fight, as even with the liabilities Fight has, the Lure effect had those and many more.

On cards

Lure

Creatures

Enchantments

Sorceries

Instants

Artifacts

Targeted Lure

Creatures

Instants

Sorceries

Artifacts

See also

References

  1. ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2017). "Mechanical Color Pie 2017". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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