Runner's Bane

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature with power 3 or less

When Runner's Bane enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature.

Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (3)

Argy on The Pioneer Blues

2 years ago

Due to you taking so much time to comment on this deck, TriusMalarky I'll explain why I didn't like these other card suggestions.

Runner's Bane - being able to pin down larger creatures is sometimes essential. I've found this to be so against Enchantment decks, for example.

For this reason Bind the Monster is also not a good way to go. I often win games by only one or two points, so every bit of life loss counts. It's one of the reasons why this deck is Mono Blue.

Unquenchable Thirst - I don't wish to add any Deserts to the deck, as that will dilute my mana base too much. It's stretched as is. I also can't afford to have an opponent creature with Vigilance, that I can't lock down.

That leaves our friend, Singing Bell Strike

TriusMalarky on The Pioneer Blues

2 years ago

Fair. On Claustrophobia, I feel like you could consider Runner's Bane or Singing Bell Strike over it, or even Bind the Monster or Unquenchable Thirst , but that's debatable.

clayperce on Best. Advent Calendar. Evar.

8 years ago

December 22nd
Opened some Dragon's Maze this evening and were frankly underwhelmed.

I mean, it was fun to see the Fuse cards again, like Protect / Serve (decent) and our rare:

Show

Catch / Release
(meh)

And we enjoyed seeing the Gatekeepers again, like Opal Lake Gatekeepers. But when your #2 card is Runner's Bane and your Pick 1 is Beetleform Mage, you know it wasn't exactly the best pack ever!

Ah well, there's always tomorrow ...