Card Codex

M:tG card similarity search

17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Defensive Formation

W · Enchantment

Rather than the attacking player, you assign the combat damage of each creature attacking you. You can divide that creature's combat damage as you choose among any of the creatures blocking it.

Similar cards

Color identity:
NameManaTypeText
Grand Melee 3REnchantment All creatures attack each combat if able. All creatures block each combat if able.
Invasion Plans 2REnchantment All creatures block each combat if able. The attacking player chooses how each creature blocks each combat.
Melee 4RInstant Cast this spell only during your turn and only during combat before blockers are declared. You choose which creatures block this combat and how those creatures block. Whenever a creature attacks and isn't blocked this combat, untap it and remove it from combat.
Siege Behemoth 5GGCreature — Beast Hexproof As long as Siege Behemoth is attacking, for each creature you control, you may have that creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. 7/4
Iron Golem 4Artifact Creature — Golem Vigilance Iron Golem attacks or blocks each combat if able. 5/3
Relentless Raptor RWCreature — Dinosaur Vigilance Relentless Raptor attacks or blocks each combat if able. 3/3
Caverns of Despair 2RRWorld Enchantment No more than two creatures can attack each combat. No more than two creatures can block each combat.
Dwarven Sea Clan 2RCreature — Dwarf {T}: Choose target attacking or blocking creature whose controller controls an Island. Dwarven Sea Clan deals 2 damage to that creature at end of combat. Activate only before the end of combat step. 1/1
Pride of Lions 3GGCreature — Cat You may have Pride of Lions assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. 4/4
Deathcoil Wurm 6GGCreature — Wurm You may have Deathcoil Wurm assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. 7/6
Page 1