Crossbow Ambush (105)
STH · Stronghold · common
| Mana cost | |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | G |
| EDHREC rank | 25538 |
Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. (They can block creatures with flying.)
There is no drake that flies faster than a crossbow bolt. —Vec saying
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.12 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.07 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.12 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Traditional | Crossbow Ambush |
| French | Embuscade d'arbalétriers |
| German | Armbrust-Hinterhalt |
| Italian | Balestre in Agguato |
| Japanese | 弩弓の待ち伏せ |
| Korean | Crossbow Ambush |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Emboscada com Balista |
| Spanish | Emboscada con ballestas |