Some say they have the blood of hawks running through their veins.
Longbow Archer - Seventh Edition (#26) - Illustrated by Ray Lago - Magic: The Gathering Card
Seventh Edition Uncommon #26 Ray Lago
Reach First Strike

Longbow Archer

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Human Soldier Archer

Mana Cost: {W}{W}

Oracle Rules Text: First strike; reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

Flavor Text: Some say they have the blood of hawks running through their veins.

Set: Seventh Edition (#26), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Ray Lago

Creature White Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Longbow Archer - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Longbow Archer Seventh Edition Viewing 7ED Uncommon Ray Lago 2001-04-11

Official Rulings (1)

2008-04-01
This card now uses the Reach keyword ability to enable the blocking of flying creatures. This works because a creature with flying can only be blocked by creatures with flying or reach.

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