Plunge into Winter — ruling 1

You can cast Plunge into Winter without a target just to scry 1 and draw a card. However, if you do choose a target, and that target is illegal at the time Plunge into Winter tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry, and you won't draw a card.

Plunge into Winter — ruling 2

If the target is already tapped at the time Plunge into Winter resolves, you'll still scry 1 and draw a card.

Plunge into Winter : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Plunge into Winter 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

Tap up to one target creature. Scry 1, then draw a card.

How it works : Plunge into Winter

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1September 1, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
You can cast Plunge into Winter without a target just to scry 1 and draw a card. However, if you do choose a target, and that target is illegal at the time Plunge into Winter tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry, and you won't draw a card.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2September 1, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If the target is already tapped at the time Plunge into Winter resolves, you'll still scry 1 and draw a card.
No other card is named in this ruling.

Legal formats

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