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Anax and Cymede

Anax and Cymede

{1}{R}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier3/2

First strike, vigilance

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets Anax and Cymede, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn.

Keyword reminders

Vigilance. Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap. · CR 702.20
First strike. This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike. · CR 702.7

Official rulings

  1. Heroic abilities will trigger only once per spell, even if that spell targets the creature with the heroic ability multiple times. (2013-09-15)
  2. Heroic abilities will resolve before the spell that caused them to trigger. (2013-09-15)
  3. Only creatures you control when the heroic ability resolves will get the bonuses. Creatures that come under your control later in the turn will not. (2013-09-15)
  4. Heroic abilities won't trigger when a copy of a spell is created on the stack or when a spell's targets are changed to include a creature with a heroic ability. (2013-09-15)

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