Key to the City

Artifact

, Discard a card: Up to one target creature can't be blocked this turn.

Whenever this artifact becomes untapped, you may pay . If you do, draw a card.

It would be unfortunate if the key fell into the wrong hands.

Set

Commander 2021 (C21 #248)

Rarity

Rare

Mana value

2

Released

2021-04-23

Artist

Sean Murray

EDHREC rank

#1,325

Finishes

Nonfoil

Served from

Local database

Commander bracket

EDHREC

Combos

Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.

Format legality

Rulings

• 2016-09-20

  Activating Key to the City's ability targeting a creature that has already been blocked won't cause it to become unblocked.

• 2016-09-20

  Key to the City's last ability triggers during your untap step, but it's put onto the stack at the same time as abilities that trigger at the beginning of your upkeep step. Even though Key to the City's ability triggered first, you may order it before or after other abilities you control that are put onto the stack at this time.

• 2016-09-20

  You can activate Key to the City's first ability without targeting any creature.

• 2016-09-20

  You can pay only once each time Key to the City's triggered ability resolves. You can't pay more to draw additional cards.