Collective Resistance
Instant
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana Cost
Price · Cardmarket trend
€1.51
Artist
Raoul Vitale
Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/27/2026. May differ from the actual price.
Oracle Text
Escalate (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.)
Choose one or more —
• Destroy target artifact.
• Destroy target enchantment.
• Target creature gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
Rules for this card
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A keyword ability on some modal spells that adds a cost for choosing additional modes. See rule 702.120, “Escalate.”
Rulings (7)
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Wizards of the CoastNo player can cast spells or activate abilities in between the modes of a resolving spell. Any abilities that trigger won't be put onto the stack until Collective Resistance is done resolving.
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Wizards of the CoastYou choose all of your modes at once. You can't wait to perform one mode's actions and then decide to choose more modes.
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Wizards of the CoastIf an effect allows you to cast Collective Resistance without paying its mana cost, you'll still have to pay the escalate costs if you choose more than one mode.
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Wizards of the CoastNo matter which combination of modes you choose, you always follow the instructions in the order they are written.
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Wizards of the CoastYou can't choose any one mode multiple times.
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Wizards of the CoastIf Collective Resistance is copied, the effect that creates the copy will usually allow you to choose new targets, but you can't choose new modes.
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Wizards of the CoastIf you chose more than one mode and the target of one of those modes becomes illegal, the other targets will still be affected. If all of the targets become illegal, Collective Resistance won't resolve.
Other Printings
The List (plst)
Modern Horizons 3 (mh3)
€1.65