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Thwart the Enemy | MTG Deck Rec

Thwart the Enemy

Thwart the Enemy

Instant

Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures your opponents control.

Legal in Commander
About $0.21

What it does

combat trick
fog-selective
protects-planeswalker

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Art from Thwart the Enemy by Chris Rallis

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