Ferocious
| Ferocious | |
|---|---|
| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Khans of Tarkir |
| Last used | Fate Reforged |
| Typical Text | Ferocious — …, if you control a creature with power 4 or greater, … |
| Storm Scale | 7[1] |
| Statistics |
19 cards  15.8%  36.8%  47.4% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Ferocious" | |
Ferocious is an ability word introduced in Khans of Tarkir, wherein it was the Temur Frontier clan mechanic.[2]
Description
Ferocious triggers an advantage for the player if they control a creature with power 4 or greater.
History
After Khans of Tarkir, the mechanic was also featured in Fate Reforged[3] and on one card in Commander 2019 (Shamanic Revelation).
The mechanic was brought it back in Shadows over Innistrad, Core Set 2019, Amonkhet, and on three cards in Ravnica Allegiance, but every time without the ability word. This is perhaps the most times that a returning and previously named mechanic appeared without getting a name.[4] The following set, War of the Spark also brought Ferocious back on three cards. This time, it was a bit stronger and focused in two colors. In Theros Beyond Death it was back again, this time as the RG theme, and was featured on seven cards but still unnamed.
Rulings
- Some ferocious abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word "instead." These spells have an upgraded effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve. For these, you only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.
- Ferocious abilities of instants and sorceries that don't use the word "instead" will provide an additional effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve.
Example
Example
Heir of the Wilds 
Creature — Human Warrior
2/2
Deathtouch
Ferocious — Whenever Heir of the Wilds attacks, if you control a creature with power 4 or greater, Heir of the Wilds gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Ferocious cards without the ability word
- Bolt Bend (War of the Spark)
- Clear the Stage (Ravnica Allegiance)
- Colossal Majesty (Core Set 2019)
- Flames of the Raze-Boar (Ravnica Allegiance)
- Furious Rise (Theros Beyond Death)
- Goreclaw, Terror of Qal-Sisma (Core Set 2019)
- Ilysian Caryatid (Theros Beyond Death)
- Lambholt Pacifist (Shadows over Innistrad)
- Nessian Hornbeetle (Theros Beyond Death)
- Rhonas the Indomitable (Amonkhet)
- Shatter the Sky (Theros Beyond Death)
- Stampede Rider (Theros Beyond Death)
- The First Iroan Games (Theros Beyond Death)
- Turret Ogre (War of the Spark)
- Undercity's Embrace (Ravnica Allegiance)
- Warden of the Chained (Theros Beyond Death)
See also
- 5-power matters, a similar theme from Shards of Alara
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 29, 2016). "Storm Scale: Khans of Tarkir Block". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (August 31, 2014). "Mechanics of Khans of Tarkir". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (December 29, 2014). "Mechanics of Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Zach Barash (March 3, 2020). "Managing Mini-Mechanics". Hipsters of the Coast].
