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| stats = {{stats|W=5|R= | | stats = {{stats|W=5|R=5|RW=4}} | ||
| storm = 4 | | storm = 4 | ||
| storm_ref = <ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-ravnica-and-return-ravnica-2016-05-02|Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 2, 2016}}</ref> | | storm_ref = <ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-ravnica-and-return-ravnica-2016-05-02|Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 2, 2016}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 25 February 2022
- For the Morningtide theme deck, see Battalion (preconstructed theme deck).
| Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Gatecrash |
| Last used | Unstable |
| Typical Text | Battalion — Whenever this card and at least two other creatures attack, … |
| Storm Scale | 4[1] |
| Statistics |
14 cards  35.7%  35.7%  28.6% |
| 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.
