Take the Bait (Extended Art) (Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor) Near Mint

Take the Bait: Turn Combat Around

Take the Bait is a tactical instant that reads like a clean answer and a bluff rolled into one. Cast only during an opponent's turn and only in combat. It prevents all combat damage to you and your planeswalkers this turn while untapping every attacking creature and goading them so they must attack again. The printed timing restriction makes this a reactive play for commanders who need to survive a lethal swing and then punish overcommitment.

From a deck building perspective this card rewards timing and table awareness. It gives you a safe window to reset defenses and forces opponents to rework attack plans during the same turn. In a Karlov Manor draft it fits well where politics and forced combat matter. Use it to protect key permanents, stall a lethal strike or bait opponents into poor attacks that a follow up combat phase can exploit.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}{R}{W}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes – None
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Cast this spell only during an opponent's turn and only during combat. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you and planeswalkers you control this turn. Untap all attacking creatures and goad them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
• Power / Toughness – N A
• Loyalty – N A