Presumed Dead

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Instant

Until end of turn, target creature gets +2/+0 and gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control and suspect it." (A suspected creature has menace and can't block.)

"Corpses are pulled from the undercity canals every day. They'll assume one's mine."

qMatt Forsyth
standard
Legal
alchemy
Legal
pioneer
Legal
explorer
Legal
modern
Legal
historic
Legal
standard brawl
Legal
historic brawl
Legal
timeless
Legal

Rulings

There's no limit to the number of creatures that can be suspected simultaneously. Suspecting a new creature doesn't cause other creatures to stop being suspected.
(wotc2024-02-02)
When an effect suspects a creature, it becomes suspected. It gains menace and "This creature can't block" for as long as it's suspected. It stays suspected until it leaves the battlefield or another effect causes it to no longer be suspected.
(wotc2024-02-02)
If a suspected creature loses all abilities, it will lose menace and "This creature can't block", but it won't stop being suspected.
(wotc2024-02-02)
Being suspected isn't a copiable value. If a permanent becomes a copy of a suspected creature, it won't be suspected.
(wotc2024-02-02)
If a creature is already suspected, suspecting it again won't have any effect.
(wotc2024-02-02)
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