Teferi's Care 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 an enchantment: Destroy target enchantment.
: Counter target enchantment spell.
Complete guide
Teferi's Care is a versatile white and blue enchantment that serves as a powerful utility tool for controlling the battlefield. It offers players two distinct ways to manage enchantments: by dismantling those already in play or preventing new ones from ever resolving.
Dual Utility Modes
This card features two activated abilities. The first ability costs one white mana and requires sacrificing an enchantment as an additional cost to destroy a target enchantment. The second ability, costing five mana including two blue, acts as a specialized counterspell that can only target enchantment spells currently on the stack.
Step-by-Step Resolution
When you use the first ability, you must choose a legal target enchantment and sacrifice one of your own enchantments simultaneously to put the ability on the stack. If the target is legal upon resolution, it is destroyed. For the second ability, you pay the mana cost while an enchantment spell is being cast; if the ability resolves, that spell is moved directly to its owner's graveyard and does not enter the battlefield.
Common Mistakes
A frequent error is trying to sacrifice Teferi's Care to its own ability to destroy itself; while you can sacrifice it to destroy another enchantment, destroying itself results in no net change to the board. Additionally, remember that the first ability only targets permanents on the battlefield, while the second ability only targets spells on the stack.
When to Play It
Teferi's Care is best utilized in decks that can generate disposable enchantments or in matchups where high-impact enchantments define the game state. It provides a repeatable removal engine if you have redundant pieces to sacrifice, ensuring you always have the final word on what remains in play.
Interaction examples
Rhystic StudyIf your opponent controls a Rhystic Study and you have a less useful enchantment, you can pay one white mana and sacrifice your enchantment to destroy the Rhystic Study, removing their card-draw engine effectively.
Smothering TitheWhen your opponent attempts to cast Smothering Tithe, you can respond by paying three generic and two blue mana. Using the second ability of Teferi's Care, you counter the spell, ensuring the Smothering Tithe never enters the battlefield to generate Treasure tokens.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Teferi's Care
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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