wotc
The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #29
Giant Shark
drk·#29·common·nonfoil
Illus. Tom Wänerstrand
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Aug 1994
32 yr ago
Value
$0.36+$0 (+0.0%)
30 days high $0.37 · low $0.34
Volatility · moderate
USD$0.36EUR€0.46
NM$0.36
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #24,981 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Shark
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
4/4
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHlegal
Rulings · 4
wotc
Giant Shark only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus.
wotc
Giant Shark gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Tom Wänerstrand
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