Once a creature is declared as an attacker, untapping or tapping does not change his status as an attacker. You can absolutely attack with vigilant soldiers and still use CM's ability without removing your soldiers from combat. You can also block with the soldiers and then tap them to exile a creature before combat damage is done, and they will likewise still do combat damage. The last time this wasn't true was back in 1999 before 6th edition rules took effect.
Posted By:
kiseki
(4/26/2011 5:34:38 PM)
There is no I in team, but there is an I in pie, in meat pie, and meat is the anagram of team... I dunno what he's talking about.
Posted By:
ICEFANG13
(9/3/2011 7:21:47 AM)
After you cast this, cast conqueror's pledge then play Nomad's as sembly (god I hate the a$$ censorship) and have complete control over creatures. You might want to have things like Eldrazi monument or dauntless escort to protect them.
Posted By:
Tommy9898
(4/17/2010 2:48:24 PM)
awesome in a soldier deck, lots of good support card to make cheap soldiers now. Mobilization, Raise the alarm, Knight-Captian of Eos, Patrol Signaller...
Posted By:
Guest1467942152
(11/14/2008 2:39:22 PM)
awesome card for soldier swarm/weenie/token decks. Block attacking creatures with untapped soldiers, and then tap your soldiers to exile creatures that weren't blocked.
oh, and a thing to add to Guest's list of good soldier cards - Martial Coup.
Posted By:
GrimjawxRULES
(11/5/2009 7:29:00 AM)
I'm so using this flavor text in my next meeting at work.
Posted By:
Richard_Hawk
(9/28/2010 12:15:01 AM)
U-B-E-R
Run with cards like Benalish Commander, Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Mobilization, and Raise the Alarm just to name a few.
Posted By:
mrredhatter
(10/4/2009 6:16:00 AM)
No I in team, but there's an M and an E. Sorry coach.
Posted By:
ClockworkSwordfish
(2/25/2010 6:54:48 PM)
@a7141988: Yes they're still attacking. I'm not sure I would ask rules questions here. I'd write into the JudgeCast podcast at mtgcast (judgecast@gmail.com), or check the forums here or on IRC to ask rules questions.
Posted By:
theScion
(6/18/2010 5:01:10 PM)
Question: Say you have Mobilization and 5 soldiers (including this guy). You attack with all 5, then you tap all 5 to exile a creature. The 5 creatures are still attacking, right? And if the opponent doesn't block, he takes the damage?
Posted By:
a7141988
(5/26/2010 10:44:19 PM)