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Laccolith Whelp

Red

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Laccolith Whelp, Nemesis printing
Nemesis NEM · No. 91 2000-02-14

Card text

{R}
Creature — Beast
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, this creature assigns no combat damage this turn.
1 / 1
They don't feed; they stoke.
EDHREC rank #26386 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 ability allows you to deal damage during the declare blockers step of combat, which is well before even first strike creatures deal damage.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The ability is optional. You can decide to allow it to deal combat damage as normal.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

It can target any creature on the battlefield, not just one of the ones blocking it.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The ability triggers even if a spell or ability makes it blocked, instead of being blocked by a creature.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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