Knockout Maneuver

Name
Knockout Maneuver

Mana Cost

Type
Sorcery

Set
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive

Rarity
Uncommon

Text

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control, then it deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls.


Flavor Text

"Who do you think would win in a fight: a lion or a unicorn?"
—Sanar, to Kirol


Number
#54

Other Prints
Tarkir: Dragonstorm

Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage

Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper

Rulings

(04/04/2025)
If either creature is an illegal target as Knockout Maneuver resolves, the creature you control won't deal damage. If the creature you control is an illegal target, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on it even if it's still on the battlefield.


(04/04/2025)
If either creature is an illegal target as Knockout Maneuver resolves, the creature you control won’t deal damage. If the creature you control is an illegal target, you won’t put a +1/+1 counter on it even if it’s still on the battlefield.


(04/04/2025)
You can’t cast Knockout Maneuver unless you choose a creature you control and a creature an opponent controls as targets.


(04/04/2025)
You can't cast Knockout Maneuver unless you choose a creature you control and a creature an opponent controls as targets.


Artist
Olena Richards

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