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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.
{{Infobox mechanic
| name2 = Targeted Lure
| first = Alpha
| last = Theros Beyond Death
| text_type =
| text = All creatures able to block [creature] do so.<br/>Target creature blocks [creature] this turn if able.
| stats =
| search = All creatures able to block
| 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 impelled to block any creatures with the ability.


==History==
==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]].<ref name="Color Pie 2017">{{DailyRef|making-magic/mechanical-color-pie-2017-2017-06-05|Mechanical Color Pie 2017|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 5, 2017}}</ref>
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]].<ref name="Color Pie 2017">{{DailyRef|making-magic/mechanical-color-pie-2017-2017-06-05|Mechanical Color Pie 2017|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 5, 2017}}</ref>


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 favourable outcome to the attacking player (e.g., [[deathtouch]], [[venom]], [[rampage]]).

Revision as of 09:54, 27 April 2020

Lure
(Targeted Lure)
Mechanic
Introduced Alpha
Last used Theros Beyond Death
Text All creatures able to block [creature] do so.
Target creature blocks [creature] this turn if able.
Scryfall Search
fulloracle:"All creatures 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 impelled 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 favourable outcome to the attacking player (e.g., deathtouch, venom, rampage).

On cards

Lure

Creatures

Enchantments

Sorceries

Instants

Artifacts

Targeted Lure

Creatures

Sorceries

Artifacts

See also

References

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