Battalion

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
Statistics	13 cards 38.5% 30.8% 30.8%
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keyword:"Battalion"

Battalion is an ability word introduced in Gatecrash, wherein it is the Boros Legion guild mechanic. 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". 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.
• 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.