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*<c>Firemane Avenger</c> - {{2}}{{R}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Angel<br>3/3<br>''Battalion'' {{-}} Whenever Firemane Avenger and at least two other creatures attack, Firemane Avenger deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life.
*<c>Firemane Avenger</c> - {{2}}{{R}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Angel<br>3/3<br>''Battalion'' {{-}} Whenever Firemane Avenger and at least two other creatures attack, Firemane Avenger deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life.
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==Rulings==
*The three attacking creatures don't have to be attacking the same player or [[planeswalker]].
*Once a battalion ability has triggered, it doesn't matter how many creatures are still attacking when that ability resolves.
*The effects of battalion abilities vary from card to card. Read each card carefully.


==Color percentages==
==Color percentages==

Revision as of 17:52, 25 January 2013

For the Morningtide theme deck, see Battalion (preconstructed theme deck).

Battalion is an ability word introduced in Gatecrash, wherein it is the Boros Legion guild mechanic. The mechanic was designed or inspired by Shawn Main, who, for the Great Designer Search 2, submitted "Assault".[1][2]

Example

Rulings

  • The three attacking creatures don't have to be attacking the same player or planeswalker.
  • Once a battalion ability has triggered, it doesn't matter how many creatures are still attacking when that ability resolves.
  • The effects of battalion abilities vary from card to card. Read each card carefully.

Color percentages

There is a total of 11 cards that involve battalion, which divide by color as such:

  • White = 36 %
  • Red = 36 %
  • Multicolor = 28 %

References

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  2. Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (December 26, 2012). "". Tumblr.