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    Boros Battleshaper

    Creature — Minotaur Soldier

    Boros Battleshaper

    Illustrated by Zoltan Boros

    EDHREC Rank #21,503
    At the beginning of each combat, up to one target creature attacks or blocks this combat if able and up to one target creature can't attack or block this combat.

    Leaders shape the minds of their allies. It takes a master to shape the minds of enemies.

    Rulings (5)

    A creature forced to block does so only if it’s able to do so as blockers are declared. If, at that time, the creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t block, or no creatures are attacking its controller or a planeswalker controlled by that player, then it doesn’t block. If there’s a cost associated with having the creature block, its controller isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t block in that case either.

    Apr 15, 2013

    A creature forced to attack does so only if it’s able to do so as attackers are declared. If, at that time, the creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t attack, or hasn’t been under that player’s control continuously since the turn began (and doesn’t have haste), then it doesn’t attack. If there’s a cost associated with having the creature attack, the creature’s controller isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t attack in that case either.

    Apr 15, 2013

    You may choose zero targets for either or both instances of “up to one target creature.”

    Apr 15, 2013

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Community & retro