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Splatter Thug

Splatter Thug

{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior2/2

First strike

Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Keyword reminders

First strike. This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike. · CR 702.7

Official rulings

  1. The unleash ability applies no matter where the creature is entering the battlefield from. (2013-04-15)
  2. You make the choice to have the creature with unleash enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter or not as it’s entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late for a player to respond to the creature spell by trying to counter it, for example. (2013-04-15)
  3. A creature with unleash can’t block if it has any +1/+1 counter on it, not just one put on it by the unleash ability. (2013-04-15)
  4. Putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature with unleash that’s already blocking won’t remove it from combat. It will continue to block. (2013-04-15)

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