
Strax, Sontaran Nurse
{3}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Alien Cleric5/5
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Vigilance, trample
Grenades! — {2}, {T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Choose a player at random. When you do, Strax fights another target creature that player controls.
Glory of Battle — Whenever Strax deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Strax.
Keyword reminders
Vigilance. Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap. · CR 702.20
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
- The player is chosen at random, but Strax's controller gets to choose which of their creatures it fights. (2023-10-13)
- If Strax is dealt damage equal to its toughness while fighting, it will die before the +1/+1 counter from its last ability can save it. (2023-10-13)
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