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Cyclops Gladiator

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Cyclops Gladiator, Magic 2011 printing
Magic 2011 M11 · No. 131 2010-07-16

Card text

{1}{R}{R}{R}
Creature — Cyclops Warrior
Whenever this creature attacks, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature defending player controls. If you do, that creature deals damage equal to its power to this creature.
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EDHREC rank #24647 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not 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

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

On the other hand, if Cyclops Gladiator leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the ability continues to resolve. Cyclops Gladiator deals damage to the targeted creature equal to the power it had as it last existed on the battlefield.

2010-08-15 · Wizards of the Coast

Cyclops Gladiator’s ability triggers and resolves during the declare attackers step, before blockers are declared. If it survives, it continues to attack (presumably with some damage marked on it) and may be blocked.

2010-08-15 · Wizards of the Coast

If the targeted creature leaves the battlefield (or otherwise becomes an illegal target) before the ability resolves, the ability doesn’t resolve. Cyclops Gladiator isn’t dealt damage.

2010-08-15 · Wizards of the Coast

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