Unable To Use Creature Spells?

Magic cards have various ways to prevent opponents from casting spells. Some cards restrict certain types of spells, while others lock down specific spells with a specific name. Some of the best cards to prevent players from casting spells have the broadest utility and the best mana rate.

Players cannot cast spells from graveyards or activate abilities of cards in graveyards. When a creature dies, you gain 1 life. To prevent this, search your library for an enchantment card, put it onto the battlefield, and shuffle. Epic cards allow you to cast spells at specific times but do not prohibit you from casting them at other times.

A one-shot “you may cast” effect allows you to cast a free spell if you win a Clash off his attack trigger. However, this happens outside of a main phase, so you can still cast it. If you cast a creature spell, retain priority, then cast a flash creature (effectively instant spell), negating your opponent’s chance to respond to the first creature spell.

You can draw a card whenever an opponent casts a non-creature, even if you counter that spell. You can also discard three cards to exile Nezahal until the end of the game. Players can play lands and cast spells from their graveyard, but exile any card that would be placed there from anywhere else.

Other cards from Magic’s history have some way to prevent opponents from casting spells. Some cards can redirect spells to the player if they cannot comply with the requirements of a step listed below while performing that step. A player can only cast a sorcery or permanent spell if the stack is empty during their own main phase.