TYPE
Sorcery

ABILITY
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control, then it deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls.

FLAVOR TEXT
"Who do you think would win in a fight: a lion or a unicorn?" —Sanar, to Kirol

ILLUSTRATOR
Olena Richards

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

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP

RULINGS

• 2025-04-04 You can’t cast Knockout Maneuver unless you choose a creature you control and a creature an opponent controls as targets.
• 2025-04-04 If either creature is an illegal target as Knockout Maneuver resolves, the creature you control won’t deal damage. If the creature you control is an illegal target, you won’t put a +1/+1 counter on it even if it’s still on the battlefield.