“"If you hire a sell-sword, you'd better watch your back. Hire me, and I'll watch it for you."”
Vigilance
First Strike
Kazandu Blademaster
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Soldier Ally
Mana Cost: {W}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: First strike, vigilance Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Flavor Text: "If you hire a sell-sword, you'd better watch your back. Hire me, and I'll watch it for you."
Set: Zendikar (#16), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Michael Komarck
Creature
White
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2009-10-01
This ability triggers on this creature entering, so it will enter with its unmodified power and toughness, and then receive a +1/+1 counter a short time later. It does not enter with the +1/+1 counter already on it.
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