Laccolith Whelp

Laccolith Whelp {R}

Creature - Beast
Whenever Laccolith Whelp becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, Laccolith Whelp assigns no combat damage this turn.
They don't feed; they stoke.
1/1
Details
  • Artist: Dave Dorman
  • Collector Number: 91
  • Available foil and nonfoil
  • Rarity: common
  • Released: 2000-02-14
  • Set: Nemesis
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2004-10-04 It can target any creature on the battlefield, not just one of the ones blocking it.
  • 2004-10-04 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 The ability is optional. You can decide to allow it to deal combat damage as normal.
  • 2004-10-04 The ability triggers even if a spell or ability makes it blocked, instead of being blocked by a creature.
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Printings
  • Nemesis (common)

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Foreign names
  • Laccolith-Welpe
  • Avorton de laccolithe
  • Cucciolo di Laccolite
  • 溶岩獣の仔
  • Filhote Lacólito
  • Lacolito cachorro