The Paralyze enchantment card from Magic: The Gathering's 2014 Vintage Masters set, cataloged as card number 132. This essential piece for TCG enthusiasts features art by Ron Spencer.
Paralyze
2014 • Magic: The Gathering • Vintage Masters
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The Paralyze card from the 2014 Vintage Masters expansion stands as a pivotal enchantment within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game universe. Designed by artist Ron Spencer, this card carries the distinct identifier number 132 and belongs to the VMA set code, marking its specific place in the collector's guide. As a common rarity, it offers an accessible entry point for hobbyists looking to complete their Vintage Masters collection or build competitive decks focused on controlling the board state. In gameplay mechanics, Paralyze functions as an Aura enchantment with a single black mana cost. Its effect allows players to tap a creature upon entry and prevents that creature from untapping during its controller's next untap step, creating a temporary lock. The strategic depth increases as the turn progresses; at the beginning of the upkeep, the enchanted creature's controller may choose to pay four mana to untap the creature, adding a layer of decision-making to the interaction. Collectors often seek this card not just for its utility but for its representation of the Vintage Masters format, which reprints powerful cards from the game's history. For those focused on Magic: The Gathering collectibles, understanding the nuances of this card's design and mechanics is essential.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Paralyze
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Ron Spencer
Card Stock
English
{B}
Enchantment — Aura
B
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Enchant creature When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {4}. If the player does, untap the creature.
