Frozen Step

Fear of Immobility is a compact control tool that leans into Duskmourn themes of dread and restraint. As a Near Mint Common in English this single target effect slots neatly into tempo based blue decks and hybrid archetypes that want point disruption without long term commitment. The wording on the card marks it as a tactical response to an early threat or a way to lock down a key attacker before a decisive combat step.

The printed effect taps a creature and prevents it from untapping on its controller next untap step which creates a window for you to convert tempo into card advantage. Use it after a removal spell or in combination with bounce to get repeated value. In lore terms the spell does not harm the body but freezes the will which fits the Duskmourn aesthetic of oppressive restraint rather than outright destruction.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{U}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Tap target creature. It does not untap during its controller's next untap step.
• Power / Toughness – N A
• Loyalty – N A