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Crossbow Ambush

Card Name

Crossbow Ambush

Mana Cost

Type

Instant

Rarity

Common

rules Text

All creatures you control can block creatures with flying until end of turn.

Flavor Text

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

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Pauper, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Modern, Pioneer, Standard

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.