---
name: "Bind"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "182"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mark Zug"
oracle_id: "2b9557df-7158-4ada-be77-5c346851a568"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/bind-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Bind
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Draw a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Squelch](/printing/squelch-chk.md) — Instant
2. [Interdict](/printing/interdict-tmp.md) — Instant
3. [Stifle](/printing/stifle-ha5.md) — Instant
4. [Contradict](/printing/contradict-dtk.md) — Instant
5. [Exclude](/printing/exclude-cmm.md) — Instant
6. [Dismiss](/printing/dismiss-tmp.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #182
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mark Zug
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`