Seize the Initiative
Card Information
Type: Instant
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 1
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Scars of Mirrodin (SOM)
Rarity: Common
Collector Number: 20
Oracle Text
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains first strike until end of turn.
Format Legalities
duel(Legal)
brawl(Not Legal)
penny(Legal)
predh(Legal)
future(Not Legal)
legacy(Legal)
modern(Legal)
pauper(Legal)
alchemy(Not Legal)
pioneer(Not Legal)
vintage(Legal)
historic(Not Legal)
standard(Not Legal)
timeless(Not Legal)
commander(Legal)
gladiator(Not Legal)
oldschool(Not Legal)
premodern(Not Legal)
oathbreaker(Legal)
standardbrawl(Not Legal)
paupercommander(Legal)
Card Rulings
- January 1, 2011
A creature that gains first strike after other creatures with first strike or double strike deal combat damage in the first combat damage step will still deal damage in the second combat damage step.
Source: wotc
Price History
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