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Giant Shark

Blue

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

Giant Shark, The Dark printing
The Dark DRK · No. 29 1994-08-01

Card text

{5}{U}
Creature — Shark
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
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EDHREC rank #26050 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Giant Shark only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Giant Shark gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature enters a blocking situation with the Giant Shark due to being part of a banded group of attackers, the Shark will get the bonus if that creature is damaged at that time.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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