TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Counter target spell. You gain 5 life.

FLAVOR TEXT
"My ruling is final. Order is upheld. Justice is done."

ILLUSTRATOR
Matt Stewart

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE IT JP KR PT RU ES ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2012-10-01 You must be able to target a spell to cast Fall of the Gavel.
• 2012-10-01 If the target spell is an illegal target when Fall of the Gavel tries to resolve (perhaps because it’s been countered by another spell), Fall of the Gavel won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 5 life.