Commencement of Festivities⁣ - The List⁣ (Common)⁣ [148]

Commencement of Festivities is an instant that stops all combat damage dealt to players for the turn, meaning that no one will take damage from creatures attacking. You’d want to play this during an opponent's combat phase if you expect to be attacked, allowing you to survive a turn without losing life. However, it doesn’t prevent damage dealt to creatures, so if you're relying on a board of creatures for defence, this card won't help in that regard.