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Word of SeizingHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Commander Legends· November 20, 2020
Carte Magic Word of Seizing

Word of Seizing 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.

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Official card text

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Untap target permanent and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn.

How it works : Word of Seizing

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    Split second doesn't stop triggered abilities from triggering, such as that of Chalice of the Void. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    Casting a spell with split second won't affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  5. #5· Wizards of the Coast

    If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can't be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  6. #6· Wizards of the Coast

    After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Mischievous Quanar
+Radiate
+Word of Seizing
#1

Mischievous Quanar + Radiate + Word of Seizing

Gain control of all permanents until end of turn
  1. 1Cast the additional instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, targeting a single target.
  2. 2Holding priority, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}, targeting that instant or sorcery.
  3. 3Holding priority, cast Word of Seizing by paying {3}{R}{R}, targeting any permanent.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Mischievous Quanar's morph ability by paying {1}{U}{U}, turning it face-up.
  5. 5Mischievous Quanar triggers, copying Radiate, targeting Word of Seizing.
  6. 6Resolve the copy of Radiate, creating a copy of Word of Seizing targeting each other permanent.
  7. 7Resolve all Word of Seizings, causing you to gain control of all permanents on the battlefield, and give them all haste until end of turn.
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Legal formats

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