Blitz
| Blitz | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type |
Static (1st ability) Static (2nd ability) Static (3rd ability) |
| Introduced | Streets of New Capenna |
| Last used | Streets of New Capenna |
| Reminder Text | Blitz [cost] (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card". Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.) |
| Statistics |
15 cards  26.7%  40%  26.7%  6.7% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Blitz" | |
Blitz is a keyword ability introduced in Streets of New Capenna as the signature Riveteers mechanic. It is an alternative cost.[1]
Description
Blitz is the mechanic for the Riveteers, the family on New Capenna. Industrious and tough as nails, the Riveteers never shy away from a fight, and blitz gets you into the action without delay.
Blitz is an ability on permanents that allows the player to play the card for an alternative cost. As you cast a spell with the Blitz ability, you can cast it normally for its mana cost, or you can choose to cast it for its blitz cost".
Casting a spell for its blitz cost has several effects. The creature gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." You won't have to wait too long for that card, because at the beginning of the next end step, you sacrifice the creature.
The triggered ability that has you draw a card will trigger no matter how or when the creature dies. If it doesn't survive combat, you'll get the card in time to cast it in your postcombat main phase. The creature doesn't have to make it all the way to the end step and be sacrificed, though it does have to die. If it gets bounced or exiled, you won't draw a card.
Blitz is a tweaked version of Dash, and was called "Bash" during design.[2][3]
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- Blitz
- A keyword ability found on creature cards that allows them to be cast for an alternative cost. See rule 702.152, “Blitz.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.152. Blitz
- 702.152a Blitz represents three abilities: two static abilities that function while the card with blitz is on the stack, one of which may create a delayed triggered ability, and a static ability that functions while the object with blitz is on the battlefield. “Blitz [cost]” means “You may cast this card by paying [cost] rather than its mana cost,” “If this spell’s blitz cost was paid, sacrifice the permanent this spell becomes at the beginning of the next end step,” and “As long as this permanent’s blitz cost was paid, it has haste and ‘When this permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.’” Casting a spell for its blitz cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.
- 702.152b If a spell has multiple instances of blitz, only one may be used to cast that spell. If a permanent has multiple instances of blitz, each one refers only to payments made for that blitz ability as the spell was cast, not to any payments made for other instances of blitz.
Rulings
- The mana value of a card doesn't change when you cast it for its blitz cost.
Examples
Example
Jaxis, the Troublemaker 
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
2/3, 
, Discard a card: Create a token that’s a copy of another target creature you control. It gains haste and “When this creature dies, draw a card.” Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.
Blitz 
(If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and “When this creature dies, draw a card.” Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
Cards that Grant Blitz
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (April 7, 2022). "Streets of New Capenna Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 8, 2022). "I love how blitz fixes the repetition of dash.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 11, 2022). "Hitting the Streets of New Capenna, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.