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Crossbow Ambush

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Stronghold·sth #105·Common·1998·Art by Kev Walker
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Crossbow Ambush
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Oracle Text

Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. (They can block creatures with flying.)

There is no drake that flies faster than a crossbow bolt. —Vec saying

Print Details

Set
Stronghold (STH)
Number
#105
Rarity
Common
Artist
Kev Walker
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.14
EUR
€0.08
MTGO Tix
0.12

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

4/1/2008·wotc

This card now uses the Reach keyword ability to enable the blocking of flying creatures. This works because a creature with flying can only be blocked by creatures with flying or reach.

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