Guerrilla Tactics

{1}{R} · Instant

Guerrilla Tactics deals 2 damage to any target. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, it deals 4 damage to any target.

Rulings (3)

Oct 4, 2004 · Discarding as a cost to cast a spell will not trigger the ability. Only discarding as an effect will trigger the ability.

Oct 4, 2004 · If it is discarded, the damage done by it is done by this card due to an ability and not by a spell.

Oct 4, 2004 · The second ability will trigger even on an optional discard caused by an opponent.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperLegal

PremodernLegal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

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No qualifying decks played Guerrilla Tactics in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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