Abilities, Combat Phase, Effects, Resolving spells and abilities, Triggered Abilities, Turn Structure
Tag: Ghostly Prison
Attacking players vs attacking planeswalkers
There are many cards that affect attacking creatures, and either limit what they can attack or assess a cost when they do. For example, requires that the controller of any creature attacking the controller of the Prison to pay 2 generic mana. However, Ghostly Prison does not affect any creature that attacks a planeswalker controlled by this same player. This is mostly because Ghostly Prison was printed before planesalkers were introduced. Compare this to . Norn's Annex specific creates a restriction
Costs and conditions associated with attacking or blocking.
Some cards have effects that prevent specific creatures from attacking or blocking unless a cost of some kind is paid. For example, the controller of a cannot be attacked unless the attacking player pays two generic mana for each attacking creature. This cost is paid when attackers are declared, it is not something that uses the stack or can be responded to. Similarly, many creatures have abilities that prevent them from attacking or blocking if a specific condition is not met. For example,