Sorcery
Destroy target land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.
"You will kneel before me, even if I have to split the earth under your feet!"
—Ash Kronor, Keldon warlordTectonic Rift
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If the target land is an illegal target by the time Tectonic Rift tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. Creatures without flying will be able to block as normal. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), creatures without flying will be unable to block.
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Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Tectonic Rift can affect creatures that enter the battlefield or lose flying after the spell resolves, and it will stop affecting creatures that gain flying.
Format legality
Legality follows the dated Scryfall catalog snapshot.
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Official Magic rules| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Comp. Brawl | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.
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View printing on ScryfallMagic 2012
En · Paper · MTGO
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