Kindslaver — ruling 1

Only decisions called for by cards and the game rules are affected. The controlling player can’t make the player they’re controlling concede or perform illegal actions.

Kindslaver — ruling 2

The person you enlist makes all decisions for the target player during that player’s next turn. They choose whether any spells are cast, any creatures attack, and so on.

Kindslaver — ruling 3

If the person in control doesn’t know anything about Magic, it’s okay to get someone who isn’t you or the controlled player to advise them. Failing that, advising them to just say “go” is okay.

Kindslaver — ruling 4

If the person you’ve enlisted to control your opponent wanders off or refuses to do anything, assume the controlled player did nothing during their turn and end the turn.

Kindslaver — ruling 5

You can choose any player not currently in your game. This includes people who used to be in your game but left it.

Kindslaver — ruling 6

It doesn’t have to be someone who plays Magic. This may be fun.

Kindslaver — ruling 7

If there’s no one around to make a decision, you can call or text someone if you need to. If there’s a physical action required, such as high-fiving, you’ll need someone there.

Kindslaver : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Kindslaver is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

, , Sacrifice Kindslaver: A person outside the game controls target player during that player's next turn. Neither player may advise that person until the end of that turn.

How it works : Kindslaver

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
Only decisions called for by cards and the game rules are affected. The controlling player can’t make the player they’re controlling concede or perform illegal actions.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
The person you enlist makes all decisions for the target player during that player’s next turn. They choose whether any spells are cast, any creatures attack, and so on.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
If the person in control doesn’t know anything about Magic, it’s okay to get someone who isn’t you or the controlled player to advise them. Failing that, advising them to just say “go” is okay.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
If the person you’ve enlisted to control your opponent wanders off or refuses to do anything, assume the controlled player did nothing during their turn and end the turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
You can choose any player not currently in your game. This includes people who used to be in your game but left it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
It doesn’t have to be someone who plays Magic. This may be fun.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7January 19, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
If there’s no one around to make a decision, you can call or text someone if you need to. If there’s a physical action required, such as high-fiving, you’ll need someone there.
No other card is named in this ruling.