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Seize the Initiative

White

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Seize the Initiative, Scars of Mirrodin printing
Scars of Mirrodin SOM · No. 20 2010-10-01

Card text

{W}
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains first strike until end of turn.
The time between spotting a leonin shikari and feeling its claws is just time enough to draw your last breath.
EDHREC rank #30058 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ 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

A creature that gains first strike after other creatures with first strike or double strike deal combat damage in the first combat damage step will still deal damage in the second combat damage step.

2011-01-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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