<p>Yes (you aren't missing anything).  With Dormant Sliver in play, no slivers will be able to attack.</p>

<p>As per the comp. rules:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>702.3b</strong> A creature with defender can't attack.</p>
</blockquote>

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2012-01-01T00:30:00.990Z
2012-01-01T00:30:00.990Z
Ian Pugsley
<ul>
<li><strong><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Dormant%20Sliver">Dormant Sliver</a></strong>
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<li>{2}{G}{U}</li>
<li>Creature -- Sliver</li>
<li>2/2.</li>
<li>All Sliver creatures have defender.</li>
<li>All Slivers have &quot;When this permanent enters the battlefield, draw a card.&quot;</li>
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<p>It would seem if all Slivers have defender then they could no longer attack and would be like a wall. Or am I missing something?</p>

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2014-10-13T16:24:23.373Z
Note that "like a wall" is incorrect. Except for earlier editions of the game, "Wall" is just a creature type, and has no special rules associated with it. A wall can attack unless it has the "defender" keyword. All older wall-type cards were given errata to have "defender."
GendoIkari
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2014-10-13T20:22:38.683Z
@AlexP, of course, there are a number of slivers which grant a self-sacrifice ability, and one that gives a self-bounce ability, so that's not a particularly onerous requirement.
Brian S
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2012-01-01T09:34:00.423Z
This card, like Plague Sliver, falls into the category of "cards which may be effective *against* a Sliver deck, as well as in one".  Though it must be said that you don't want to cast Dormant Sliver, let your opponent's Sliver deck draw a ton of cards, and then glumly watch as the Dormant is removed when the moment to alpha strike is right...
thesunneversets
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2012-01-02T00:59:54.083Z
Yeah, a better use is probably just in buildup-happy Sliver decks. "All your guys cantrip but you'll need a sacrifice outlet or some removal before you can alpha strike" is actually a pretty good deal.
Alex P
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Does Dormant Sliver mean Slivers can no longer attack?
Jim McKeeth
# Does Dormant Sliver mean Slivers can no longer attack?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-01-01)

* **[Dormant Sliver](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Dormant%20Sliver)**
  + {2}{G}{U}
  + Creature -- Sliver
  + 2/2.
  + All Sliver creatures have defender.
  + All Slivers have "When this permanent enters the battlefield, draw a card."

It would seem if all Slivers have defender then they could no longer attack and would be like a wall. Or am I missing something?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This card, like Plague Sliver, falls into the category of "cards which may be effective *against* a Sliver deck, as well as in one".  Though it must be said that you don't want to cast Dormant Sliver, let your opponent's Sliver deck draw a ton of cards, and then glumly watch as the Dormant is removed when the moment to alpha strike is right...  
> **username_4**: Yeah, a better use is probably just in buildup-happy Sliver decks. "All your guys cantrip but you'll need a sacrifice outlet or some removal before you can alpha strike" is actually a pretty good deal.  
> **username_1**: Note that "like a wall" is incorrect. Except for earlier editions of the game, "Wall" is just a creature type, and has no special rules associated with it. A wall can attack unless it has the "defender" keyword. All older wall-type cards were given errata to have "defender."  
> **username_2**: @username_4, of course, there are a number of slivers which grant a self-sacrifice ability, and one that gives a self-bounce ability, so that's not a particularly onerous requirement.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2012-01-01. Score: 12 | Accepted answer

Yes (you aren't missing anything). With Dormant Sliver in play, no slivers will be able to attack.

As per the comp. rules:

> **702.3b** A creature with defender can't attack.


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