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'''Fear''' is a [[keyword ability]] found primarily on [[Color Wheel#Black|black]] [[creature]]s. It is an [[evasion ability]] that allows a creature to only be blocked by black or [[artifact]] creatures. The ability has existed since ''[[Alpha]]'', where it was printed on a card called, appropriately, <c>Fear</c>.  The rules text of that card was originally the rules text for the fear ability. The ability was first keyworded in the ''[[Onslaught]]'' set. All pre-''Onslaught'' cards have been errataed to replace the older rules text with the fear keyword.  The [[vigilance]], [[lifelink]], and fear keywords are the only keywords with a card of the exact name (<c>Vigilance</c>, <c>Lifelink</c> and <c>Fear</c> respectively).  [[Flying]] and [[indestructible]] come close, with cards called <c>Flight</c> and <c>Indestructibility</c>, respectively.
'''Fear''' is a [[keyword ability]] found primarily on [[Color Wheel#Black|black]] [[creature]]s. It is an [[evasion ability]] that allows a creature to only be blocked by black or [[artifact]] creatures.  


Wizards has stated that Fear will no longer be used on new cards, in favor of the new keyword [[Intimidate]]. Intimidate differs in that nonartifact creatures can block the creature if they ''share a color'' with the blocked creature. Thus, Intimidate can interact with color-changing effects, and a nonblack deck can be built to use it against black creatures.
==Description==
The ability has existed since ''[[Alpha]]'', where it was printed on a card called, appropriately, <c>Fear</c>.  The rules text of that card was originally the rules text for the fear ability. The ability was first keyworded in the ''[[Onslaught]]'' set. It showed up in a [[core set]] for the first time in ''[[Eighth Edition]]''. <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/evergreen-eggs-ham-2015-06-08|Evergreen Eggs & Ham|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 8, 2015}}</ref>  All pre-''Onslaught'' cards have been errataed to replace the older rules text with the fear keyword. The [[vigilance]], [[lifelink]], and fear keywords are the only keywords with a card of the exact name (<c>Vigilance</c>, <c>Lifelink</c> and <c>Fear</c> respectively).  [[Flying]] and [[indestructible]] come close, with cards called <c>Flight</c> and <c>Indestructibility</c>, respectively.


With ''[[Magic 2010]]'' [[Wizards of the Coast]] [[obsolete]]d Fear, in favor of the new keyword [[Intimidate]]. Intimidate differs in that nonartifact creatures can block the creature if they ''share a color'' with the blocked creature. Thus, Intimidate can interact with color-changing effects, and a nonblack deck can be built to use it against black creatures. Intimidate would in its turn be obsoleted by [[Menace]].
==Rules==
{{CR|Fate Reforged|*'''702.35.''' Fear
{{CR|Fate Reforged|*'''702.35.''' Fear
**'''702.35a''' Fear is an evasion ability.
**'''702.35a''' Fear is an evasion ability.
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==References==
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Revision as of 04:58, 9 June 2015

Fear
Keyword Ability
Type Evasion
Introduced Alpha (mechanic)
Onslaught (keyword)
Last used Alara Reborn
Reminder Text Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Statistics 76 cards
{B}82% {W}2% {U}2% {G}2%
Artifact 4% Land 1%
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keyword:"Fear"

Fear is a keyword ability found primarily on black creatures. It is an evasion ability that allows a creature to only be blocked by black or artifact creatures.

Description

The ability has existed since Alpha, where it was printed on a card called, appropriately, Fear. The rules text of that card was originally the rules text for the fear ability. The ability was first keyworded in the Onslaught set. It showed up in a core set for the first time in Eighth Edition. [1] All pre-Onslaught cards have been errataed to replace the older rules text with the fear keyword. The vigilance, lifelink, and fear keywords are the only keywords with a card of the exact name (Vigilance, Lifelink and Fear respectively). Flying and indestructible come close, with cards called Flight and Indestructibility, respectively.

With Magic 2010 Wizards of the Coast obsoleted Fear, in favor of the new keyword Intimidate. Intimidate differs in that nonartifact creatures can block the creature if they share a color with the blocked creature. Thus, Intimidate can interact with color-changing effects, and a nonblack deck can be built to use it against black creatures. Intimidate would in its turn be obsoleted by Menace.

Rules

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Rulings

  • Cards that change color words do not change the Fear ability. The reminder text on the card can change, but it's just reminder text and does not actually define the ability.

Examples

Enchantments that grant just Fear

One creature

Creatures of the chosen type

All your creatures

References