“When a dragon attacks, there are no bystanders.”
Flying
Ancient Hellkite
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Dragon
Mana Cost: {4}{R}{R}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: Flying {R}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls. Activate only if this creature is attacking.
Flavor Text: When a dragon attacks, there are no bystanders.
Set: Magic 2011 (#122), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Jason Chan
Creature
Red
Rare
Evasion
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2010-08-15
After Ancient Hellkite is declared as an attacker, or is put onto the battlefield attacking, its second ability may be activated. Unless Ancient Hellkite leaves combat, it continues to be attacking (so its ability may still be activated) through the end of combat step.
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