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Trickbind, art by John Zeleznik
Art by John Zeleznik · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Trickbind

{1}{U} · Instant

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Counter target activated or triggered ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, activated abilities of that permanent can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

Rulings (14)

Sep 25, 2006 · Trickbind can be used to counter the echo triggered ability. If so, the echo ability won’t trigger again so the echo cost is never paid.

Sep 25, 2006 · If Trickbind counters an activated ability of a permanent, no activated abilities of that permanent can be activated for the remainder of the turn. This includes activated abilities other than the one that was countered, as well as any mana abilities that permanent may have. Other abilities of that permanent, including triggered abilities and static abilities, are unaffected.

Sep 25, 2006 · Trickbind can be used to counter the suspend “remove a counter” ability. If so, the counter won’t get removed, but the ability will trigger again as normal later on. Trickbind can also be used to counter the suspend “play this card” ability. If so, the card stays exiled (the ability won’t trigger again). Using suspend to exile a card in your hand is neither an activated nor a triggered ability, so it can’t be countered this way.

Sep 25, 2006 · Trickbind can be used to counter the madness triggered ability. The affected card will remain exiled.

Sep 25, 2006 · Trickbind can be used to counter the flanking triggered ability.

Sep 25, 2006 · Trickbind can be used to counter the storm triggered ability. Doing so prevents the copies from being created, but doesn’t counter the original storm spell.

Sep 25, 2006 · Trickbind can’t counter or prevent paying the morph cost to turn a face-down creature face up, since that action doesn’t use the stack.

Jun 8, 2016 · Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

Mar 19, 2021 · Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.

Mar 19, 2021 · Casting a spell with split second won’t affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.

Mar 19, 2021 · 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.

Mar 19, 2021 · 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.

Mar 19, 2021 · 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.

Mar 19, 2021 · 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.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=27 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Jeska, Thrice ReborncEDH100%1
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed NavigatorcEDH100%1
Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the HeartcEDH100%1
Marneus CalgarcEDH100%1
Vivi OrnitiercEDH25%4
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of RohgahhcEDH16.7%6
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the WeavercEDH15.4%13
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Trickbind — price trend

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