<p>That specific effect does not exist. However, there are some cards with effects that are probably less powerful, but still can do significant damage to a tribal deck:</p>

<ul>
<li><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAn-Zerrin%20Ruins%5d">An-Zerrin Ruins</a> prevents creatures of a chosen type from untapping.</li>
<li><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCircle%20of%20Solace%5d">Circle of Solace</a> allows you to prevent damage from creatures of a chosen type.</li>
<li><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bEngineered%20Plague%5d">Engineered Plague</a> decreases the power and toughness of creatures of a chosen type. <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bOutbreak%5d">Outbreak</a> has a similar effect, but just for one turn.</li>
<li><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bTsabo%27s%5d%2b%5bDecree%5d">Tsabo&#39;s Decree</a> destroys creatures of a chosen type, and also makes your opponent discard creature cards of that type.</li>
</ul>

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I had [Tivadar's Crusade](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=159829) in a white deck (sideboard) just because one player in my group at college loved his goblin deck.
Andrew
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murgatroid99
<p>No, there is no card that prevents creature types from being played. The closest card (prevention wise) would be <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bIona%2c%20Shield%20of%20Emeria%5d">Iona, Shield of Emeria</a>, which prevents your opponents from playing a color. This would do quite a bit of damage to a tribal deck, since most tribes favor a color (goblins are red, merfolk are blue, elves are green etc)</p>

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Andrew
<p>Is there a card that has an ability to the effect of "Choose a creature type. Creatures of that type cannot be summoned."? I feel like I would have found something on it if there was, seeing as it counters A LOT of decks, but I'd like to get confirmation.</p>

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2017-12-13T19:24:56.920Z
The modern wording of such a card would probably be something like "Choose a creature type. Creature spells of that type cannot be cast."
David Z
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Prevent a player from using creature type?
Frey
# Prevent a player from using creature type?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-13)

Is there a card that has an ability to the effect of "Choose a creature type. Creatures of that type cannot be summoned."? I feel like I would have found something on it if there was, seeing as it counters A LOT of decks, but I'd like to get confirmation.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The modern wording of such a card would probably be something like "Choose a creature type. Creature spells of that type cannot be cast."  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-13. Score: 9

That specific effect does not exist. However, there are some cards with effects that are probably less powerful, but still can do significant damage to a tribal deck:

* [An-Zerrin Ruins](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAn-Zerrin%20Ruins%5d) prevents creatures of a chosen type from untapping.
* [Circle of Solace](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCircle%20of%20Solace%5d) allows you to prevent damage from creatures of a chosen type.
* [Engineered Plague](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bEngineered%20Plague%5d) decreases the power and toughness of creatures of a chosen type. [Outbreak](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bOutbreak%5d) has a similar effect, but just for one turn.
* [Tsabo's Decree](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bTsabo%27s%5d%2b%5bDecree%5d) destroys creatures of a chosen type, and also makes your opponent discard creature cards of that type.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: I had [Tivadar's Crusade](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=159829) in a white deck (sideboard) just because one player in my group at college loved his goblin deck.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-01-11. Score: 1

No, there is no card that prevents creature types from being played. The closest card (prevention wise) would be [Iona, Shield of Emeria](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bIona%2c%20Shield%20of%20Emeria%5d), which prevents your opponents from playing a color. This would do quite a bit of damage to a tribal deck, since most tribes favor a color (goblins are red, merfolk are blue, elves are green etc)


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