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Crossbow Ambush

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Crossbow Ambush

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Instant

Card Text:

Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. (They can block creatures with flying.)

Flavor Text:

There is no drake that flies faster than a crossbow bolt.

—Vec saying

Expansion:

Stronghold

Rarity:

Common

Artist:

Kev Walker

Rulings

4/1/2008

This card now uses the Reach keyword ability to enable the blocking of flying creatures. This works because a creature with flying can only be blocked by creatures with flying or reach.