---
name: "Trickbind"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Split second"]
set: "SLD"
set_name: "Secret Lair Drop"
collector_number: "1774"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Jason Rainville"
oracle_id: "0c2abd2a-ca98-45d2-8dd1-984d2c0c266a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/trickbind-sld"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Trickbind
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Split second

## Oracle Text
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.)

> *"He slimed me.... I feel so funky."
—Dr. Peter Venkman*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Bind](/printing/bind-inv.md) — Instant
2. [Stifle](/printing/stifle-ha5.md) — Instant
3. [Krosan Grip](/printing/krosan-grip-tsr.md) — Instant
4. [Interdict](/printing/interdict-tmp.md) — Instant
5. [Disallow](/printing/disallow-aer.md) — Instant
6. [Take Possession](/printing/take-possession-fut.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1774
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Jason Rainville
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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