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Battle Cry
Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Mirrodin Besieged
Last used The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Reminder Text Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
Storm Scale 4[1]
Statistics
13 cards
{W} 30.8% {R} 38.5% {G/W} 7.7% {W/B} 15.4% {artifact symbol} 7.7%
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keyword:"Battle Cry"

Battle cry is a triggered ability first introduced in Mirrodin Besieged and gives a +1/+0 bonus to each other attacking creature, thus being more or less an inversion of Exalted.[2][3]

History[ | ]

After Mirrodin Besieged, Battle cry made appearances in Unstable and Modern Horizons[4]. The mechanic has no creative difficulties, with its medium Storm Scale score largely due to its forgettability.

Battle cry reappeared as a one-off in the Warhammer 40,000 Forces of the Imperium commander deck and as one of the non-evergreen, non-deciduous keywords included in the Unfinity sticker sheets. It was also a one-off in Dominaria United Commander, and made a cameo in Phyrexia: All Will Be One on Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold, a compleat version of the character in Hero of Bladehold.

Seven cards with battle cry originally carried the Mirran watermark.[5]

Alchemy: Eldraine used battle cry as a tribute to Brothers Yamazaki on Syr Joshua and Syr Saxon.

Rules[ | ]

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (March 8, 2024—Fallout)

Battle Cry
A keyword ability that makes other attacking creatures better in combat. See rule 702.91, “Battle Cry.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (March 8, 2024—Fallout)

  • 702.91. Battle Cry
    • 702.91a Battle cry is a triggered ability. “Battle cry” means “Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.”
    • 702.91b If a creature has multiple instances of battle cry, each triggers separately.

Rulings[ | ]

  • The +1/+0 bonus applies to each other attacking creature, but not to the creature with battle cry itself.
  • The +1/+0 bonus remains until the end of the turn, even if the creature with battle cry leaves the battlefield or stops being an attacking creature.
  • If a creature with battle cry attacks more than once in a turn (due to an additional combat phase being created), its battle cry ability will trigger each time. The results are cumulative.
  • In Two-Headed Giant and other multiplayer variants where players share a turn, attacking creatures controlled by a teammate also receive the +1/+0 bonus.

Examples[ | ]

Example

Goblin Wardriver {R}{R}
Creature — Goblin Warrior
2/2
Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)

Trivia[ | ]

References[ | ]

  1. Mark Rosewater (2018-06-11). "Storm Scale: Mirrodin and Scars of Mirrodin Blocks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (January 17, 2011). "Under Besiege, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Tom LaPille (February 11, 2011). "The Heroes Who Cried Battle". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Matt Tabak (May 31, 2019). "Modern Horizons Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Doug Beyer (February 09, 2011). "Public Displays of Aggression". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Mark Rosewater (October 29, 2018). "Odds & Ends: Guilds of Ravica". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

External links[ | ]

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