If the creature's power is greater than 2 as the activated ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. However, if instead the creature's power is raised above 2 after the ability resolves, it still can't be blocked that turn.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.13. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.13 and $0.21 across 48 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from BBD — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #182 of *Battlebond*, the set that shipped alongside the June 2018 Battlebond release.
Card type: Creature — Human Wizard, color identity red, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume. Mana cost: {1}{R} (2 converted).
Legal across the major constructed formats — Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander — plus Standard rotation play.
EDHrec ranks this card #17,172 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Josu Hernaiz. Rarix catalogs 392 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Josu Hernaiz
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