---
name: "Compelling Deterrence"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "SOI"
set_name: "Shadows over Innistrad"
collector_number: "52"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Seb McKinnon"
oracle_id: "fb0c9048-73ee-434b-a018-dbfbe32e56f5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/compelling-deterrence-soi"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Compelling Deterrence
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card if you control a Zombie.

> *« Tant pis pour les relations de bon voisinage ! »*

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) #52
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Seb McKinnon
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

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