---
name: "Immortal Obligation"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Goad"]
set: "MKC"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor Commander"
collector_number: "321"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Nino Vecia"
oracle_id: "b34080fe-69d1-4cc9-9feb-c37762f26a23"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/immortal-obligation-mkc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Immortal Obligation
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Goad

## Oracle Text
Return target creature card from an opponent's graveyard to the battlefield under their control with a duty counter on it. For as long as that creature has a duty counter on it, it is goaded, can't attack you or a permanent you control, and can't block creatures you control.

> *死亡也免除不了欠欧佐夫的债。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [The Beamtown Bullies](/printing/the-beamtown-bullies-ncc.md) — Legendary Creature — Ogre Devil Warrior
2. [Tempt with Immortality](/printing/tempt-with-immortality-c13.md) — Sorcery
3. [Redemption Arc](/printing/redemption-arc-mkc.md) — Enchantment — Aura
4. [Onakke Oathkeeper](/printing/onakke-oathkeeper-cmm.md) — Creature — Ogre Spirit
5. [The Immortal Weapons](/printing/the-immortal-weapons-msc.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero
6. [Geth's Summons](/printing/geths-summons-onc.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #321
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Nino Vecia
- **Total Printings:** 10 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`