Temporary Restraint
Makeshift Binding is a compact white enchantment that trades board presence for tempo. Cast for {2}{W}, it exiles a target creature an opponent controls as it enters the battlefield and keeps that threat off the table while the enchantment remains. The incidental life gain of two points helps stabilize against aggressive starts and can matter in tight races where every life point shifts the math.
In play, this card reads like a soft removal tool that doubles as a clock stopper. It pairs cleanly with blink effects that can replay the enchantment or with sacrifice lines that force an opponent to lose a key blocker without opening the door to a counterattack. The art and flavor nod to Karlov Manor suggest a careful extraction rather than annihilation, fitting decks that favor tempo and interaction over raw card advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{W}
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Card Type – Enchantment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Makeshift Binding enters the battlefield, exile target creature an opponent controls until Makeshift Binding leaves the battlefield. You gain 2 life.
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