Crossbow Ambush

Stronghold (STH) #105 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {G}

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

Illustrated by Kev Walker · Released March 2, 1998

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.12 USD · €0.06 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.03 USD (20.0%) to $0.12 USD; low $0.12 USD, high $0.15 USD.

Printings

1. Stronghold #105 (this printing) · Common · 1998 · $0.12 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Not legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2008-04-01 · wotc — 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.

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