Meddling

Meddling is a slang term used by Magic R&D to describe the ability that names a spell, after which that spell can't be played as long as the card with the ability is on the battlefield. This ability is named after <c>Meddling Mage</c> from Invasion (Chris Pikula's Invitational card). Originally not a common ability (only two were printed in the pre-Mirrodin era), the design space and acceptable applications widened with time.
The ability is usually found on a creature or enchantment. As this is proactive, it is primary in white. Blue is tertiary, with artifacts having a large share of related abilities. 
==Meddling cards==
===Prevents casting===
* <c>Null Chamber</c>
* <c>Meddling Mage</c>
* <c>Conjurer's Ban</c>
* <c>Voidstone Gargoyle</c>
* <c>Nevermore</c>
* <c>Council of the Absolute</c>
* <c>Comply</c>
* <c>Gideon's Intervention</c>
* <c>Academic Probation</c>
* <c>Curse of Silence</c>
===Prevents other effects===
* <c>Pithing Needle</c> - prevents non-mana activated abilities of the named card
* <c>Declaration of Naught</c> - counters spells with the name as an activated ability
* <c>Runed Halo</c> - gives controller protection from the name
* <c>Phyrexian Revoker</c> prevents activated abilities of the named nonland card
* <c>Alhammarret, High Arbiter</c> - prevents casting, can only name a card in an opponent's hand at time of entry
* <c>Sorcerous Spyglass</c> - prevents non-mana activated abilities of the named card
* <c>Alpine Moon</c> - disables the normal abilities of nonbasic lands and removes types
==See Also==
* Lobotomy
== References ==
Category:Magic slang
Category:Miscellaneous mechanics