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Barbed Shocker

Barbed Shocker

{3}{R}Creature — Insect2/2

Trample, haste

Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards all the cards in their hand, then draws that many cards.

Keyword reminders

Haste. This creature can attack and use tap abilities as soon as it comes under your control. · CR 702.10
Trample. Excess combat damage beyond what's lethal to blockers can be assigned to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. · CR 702.19

Official rulings

  1. The number of cards the player draws is equal to the number of cards they discarded, not the amount of damage dealt by Barbed Shocker. (2006-09-25)

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