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Nettle Guard, art by Rob Rey
Art by Rob Rey · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Nettle Guard

{1}{W} · Creature — Mouse Soldier

Valiant — Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability you control for the first time each turn, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn. {1}, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Rulings (3)

Jul 26, 2024 · Valiant abilities will resolve before the spell or ability that caused them to trigger.

Jul 26, 2024 · If you create a copy of a spell on the stack and target a creature you control with a valiant ability, that ability will trigger as long as the creature hasn't yet been the target of a spell or ability you control this turn.

Jul 26, 2024 · If a spell or ability you control has one or more of its targets changed to a creature you control with a valiant ability, that ability will trigger if that creature hasn't yet been the target of a spell or ability you control this turn.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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