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Paralyze
Oracle Text
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {4}. If the player does, untap the creature.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Paralyze is a classic black tempo-and-control tool, turning one mana into a brutal tax on an opposing threat by freezing it in place and daring its controller to spend far more than its worth just to get it moving again. In practice, it shines when you want to buy time: shut down an early attacker, keep a key blocker tapped for repeated attacks, or force awkward mana sequencing from an opponent who hoped to curve out cleanly. The fact that the creature taps as the Aura enters means you get immediate board impact, which is especially valuable in aggressive black decks trying to push damage through. It also pairs well with sacrifice or bounce effects, since you can neutralize a creature first and then remove the Aura’s target before the opponent can invest {4} to free it. Because the upkeep payment is so steep, Paralyze often functions like a soft removal spell, especially against decks that are already mana-tight.
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Character Background
Paralyze is a classic black tempo-and-control tool, turning one mana into a brutal tax on an opposing threat by freezing it in place and daring its controller to spend far more than its worth just to get it moving again. In practice, it shines when you want to buy time: shut down an early attacker, keep a key blocker tapped for repeated attacks, or force awkward mana sequencing from an opponent who hoped to curve out cleanly. The fact that the creature taps as the Aura enters means you get immediate board impact, which is especially valuable in aggressive black decks trying to push damage through. It also pairs well with sacrifice or bounce effects, since you can neutralize a creature first and then remove the Aura’s target before the opponent can invest {4} to free it. Because the upkeep payment is so steep, Paralyze often functions like a soft removal spell, especially against decks that are already mana-tight.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-09-15 00:10:42 UTC