“"A keen mind wields an army as a deft hand wields a sword."”
Flying
Vigilance
Angelic Skirmisher
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Angel
Mana Cost: {4}{W}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Flying At the beginning of each combat, choose first strike, vigilance, or lifelink. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.
Flavor Text: "A keen mind wields an army as a deft hand wields a sword."
Set: Gatecrash (#3), Rarity: Rare, Artist: David Rapoza
Creature
White
Rare
Evasion
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2013-01-24
Only creatures you control when the ability resolves will gain the chosen ability. Creatures that come under your control later in the turn will not gain the ability.
2013-01-24
You choose which ability creatures you control will gain when Angelic Skirmisher’s ability resolves. This happens before attacking creatures are declared.
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