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Crossbow Ambush

Green

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Crossbow Ambush, Stronghold printing
Stronghold STH · No. 105 1998-03-02

Card text

{G}
Instant
Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. (They can block creatures with flying.)
There is no drake that flies faster than a crossbow bolt. —Vec saying
EDHREC rank #25677 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2008-04-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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