
Cyclops Gladiator
Card Information
Type: Creature — Cyclops Warrior
Mana Cost: 1
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Magic 2011 (M11)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 131
Oracle Text
Whenever this creature attacks, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature defending player controls. If you do, that creature deals damage equal to its power to this creature.
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Card Rulings
- August 15, 2010
On the other hand, if Cyclops Gladiator leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the ability continues to resolve. Cyclops Gladiator deals damage to the targeted creature equal to the power it had as it last existed on the battlefield.
Source: wotc - August 15, 2010
Cyclops Gladiator’s ability triggers and resolves during the declare attackers step, before blockers are declared. If it survives, it continues to attack (presumably with some damage marked on it) and may be blocked.
Source: wotc - August 15, 2010
If the targeted creature leaves the battlefield (or otherwise becomes an illegal target) before the ability resolves, the ability doesn’t resolve. Cyclops Gladiator isn’t dealt damage.
Source: wotc
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