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* <c>Haazda Marshal</c> and <c>Makeshift Battalion</c> both have unlisted Battalion; the cards are a callback, as both are from sets from Ravnica. <c>Kytheon, Hero of Akros</c> also has unlisted Battalion, though the connection is more tenuous, with [[Akros]] being a {{W}}{{R}}-flavored city as well as | * <c>Haazda Marshal</c> and <c>Makeshift Battalion</c> both have unlisted Battalion; the cards are a callback, as both are from sets from Ravnica. <c>Kytheon, Hero of Akros</c> also has unlisted Battalion, though the connection is more tenuous, with [[Akros]] being a {{W}}{{R}}-flavored city as well as [[Gideon]] working with the [[Boros Legion]] during his time on Ravnica. | ||
* <c>Odric, Master Tactician</c> has a more demanding version of Battalion that casts a much more powerful spell (<c>Master Warcraft</c>, also a Boros card). | * <c>Odric, Master Tactician</c> has a more demanding version of Battalion that casts a much more powerful spell (<c>Master Warcraft</c>, also a Boros card). | ||
* On silver bordered cards, one variant of <c>Garbage Elemental</c> has Battalion. | * On silver bordered cards, one variant of <c>Garbage Elemental</c> has Battalion. | ||
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- 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  38.5%  30.8%  30.8% |
| 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.
Trivia
- Haazda Marshal and Makeshift Battalion both have unlisted Battalion; the cards are a callback, as both are from sets from Ravnica. Kytheon, Hero of Akros also has unlisted Battalion, though the connection is more tenuous, with Akros being a -flavored city as well as Gideon working with the Boros Legion during his time on Ravnica.
- Odric, Master Tactician has a more demanding version of Battalion that casts a much more powerful spell (Master Warcraft, also a Boros card).
- On silver bordered cards, one variant of Garbage Elemental has Battalion.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 2, 2016). "Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 7, 2013). "Gatecrashing the Party, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ 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.
