“No one knows what she is watching, but she never takes her eyes off it.”
Fatespinner
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Wizard
Mana Cost: {1}{U}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player chooses draw step, main phase, or combat phase. The player skips each instance of the chosen step or phase this turn.
Flavor Text: No one knows what she is watching, but she never takes her eyes off it.
Set: Mirrodin (#36), Rarity: Rare, Artist: rk post
Creature
Blue
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Official Rulings (3)
2004-12-01
That opponent skips only the phases or steps that are chosen.
2004-12-01
If there are multiple phases with the same name in the turn, your opponent skips them all. This is true even if a new step or phase is added to the turn after the ability resolves.
2004-12-01
If more than one Fatespinner affects you at the start of your upkeep, you can choose the same step or phase for each one.
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