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Choking Vines
WTH · Weatherlight #123 · Common · released 1997-06-09
{X}{G}
Instant
Cast this spell only during the declare blockers step.
X target attacking creatures become blocked. Choking Vines deals 1 damage to each of those creatures. (This spell works on creatures that can't be blocked.)
Choking Vines is a common green instant from Weatherlight (1997). Its recent market price is about $0.17. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.16
Format legality
Where you can play Choking Vines in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.17 to $0.17 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Weatherlight at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherlight This page | 123 | Common | $0.17 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2008-04-01Choking Vines isn’t particularly effective against creatures with trample. Since the creature with trample has no blocker to assign damage to, all the damage will be assigned to the defending player.
- 2008-04-01You may target a blocked creature with Choking Vines. Choking Vines will deal 1 damage to it, and have no other effect on it.
- 2008-04-01If a previously unblocked creature becomes blocked as a result of Choking Vines, any “When this creature becomes blocked” abilities that creature has will trigger. Any “When this creature becomes blocked by a creature” abilities that creature has won’t trigger.
- 2004-10-04Choking Vines will make any creatures it targets become blocked, even if the creature had blocking restrictions on it. For example, you can make a creature with Islandwalk become blocked even if the defending player has Islands. This is because evasion abilities only prevent creatures from being assigned to block them.
- 2004-10-04You can declare zero targets, with X=0.
Frequently asked questions
Is Choking Vines legal in Commander?
Yes — Choking Vines is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Choking Vines legal in?
Choking Vines is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Choking Vines been printed?
Choking Vines has a single printing, released in 1997.
What is the cheapest printing of Choking Vines?
The cheapest printing is Weatherlight (#123) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Choking Vines?
This printing of Choking Vines was illustrated by Ted Naifeh.