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'''''Battalion''''' is an [[ability word]] introduced in ''[[Gatecrash]]'', wherein it is the [[Boros Legion]] guild mechanic.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/gatecrashing-party-part-2-2013-01-07|''Gatecrash''ing the Party, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 7, 2013}}</ref> It gives an advantageous effect when a creature with battalion attacks alongside 2 or more other creatures. The mechanic was designed or inspired by [[Shawn Main]], who, for [[the Great Designer Search 2]], submitted "Assault".<ref>{{EzTumblr| | '''''Battalion''''' is an [[ability word]] introduced in ''[[Gatecrash]]'', wherein it is the [[Boros Legion]] guild mechanic.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/gatecrashing-party-part-2-2013-01-07|''Gatecrash''ing the Party, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 7, 2013}}</ref> It gives an advantageous effect when a creature with battalion attacks alongside 2 or more other creatures. The mechanic was designed or inspired by [[Shawn Main]], who, for [[the Great Designer Search 2]], submitted "Assault".<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/38854109506/first-evolve-and-now-were-getting-shawn-mains-assault|title=First evolve and now we're getting Shawn Main's assault mechanic under the name battalion. Is RtR going to be the Great Designer Search block? :)|December 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/38853953766/was-battalion-called-attackcraft-or-even-warcraft-in|title=Was Battalion called attackcraft (or even Warcraft) in design?|December 26, 2012}}</ref> ''[[Dragon's Maze]]'' added 2 cards with batallion. | ||
==Rulings== | ==Rulings== | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 1 April 2019
- For the Morningtide theme deck, see Battalion (preconstructed theme deck).
| Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Gatecrash |
| Last used | Dragon's Maze |
| Typical Text | Battalion — Whenever this card and at least two other creatures attack, … |
| Storm Scale | 4[1] |
| Statistics |
13 cards 38%  31%  31% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Battalion" | |
Battalion is an ability word introduced in Gatecrash, wherein it is the Boros Legion guild mechanic.[2] It gives an advantageous effect when a creature with battalion attacks alongside 2 or more other creatures. The mechanic was designed or inspired by Shawn Main, who, for the Great Designer Search 2, submitted "Assault".[3][4] Dragon's Maze added 2 cards with batallion.
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.
Examples
Example
Firemane Avenger 
Creature — Angel
3/3
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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One variant of Garbage Elemental has battalion.
References
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 26, 2012). "First evolve and now we're getting Shawn Main's assault mechanic under the name battalion. Is RtR going to be the Great Designer Search block? :)". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 26, 2012). "Was Battalion called attackcraft (or even Warcraft) in design?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
