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Bind the Monster, art by Tran Nguyen
Art by Tran Nguyen · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Bind the Monster

{U} · Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. It deals damage to you equal to its power. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Rulings (3)

Feb 5, 2021 · If Bind the Monster is no longer on the battlefield as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, use the power of the creature it was last enchanting to determine how much damage is dealt. Damage is dealt even if that creature is also not on the battlefield at that time.

Feb 5, 2021 · The enters-the-battlefield ability triggers even if the enchanted creature is already tapped. That creature will still deal damage to you.

Feb 5, 2021 · Use the power of the enchanted creature as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves to determine how much damage is dealt.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=28 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Mono Blue FaeriesPauper21.4%1–4×28
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Bind the Monster — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
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