Flash Foliage

Instant    (CMC:3)

Cast Flash Foliage only during combat after blockers are declared. Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield blocking target creature attacking you. Draw a card.

"This undemanding vegetation takes root in a mote of dust but grows incredibly quickly."

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Legal in: Modern,Ravnica Block,Legacy,Vintage,Freeform,Prismatic,Tribal Wars Legacy,Classic,Singleton 100,Commander

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Flash Foliage {2}{G} Instant Cast Flash Foliage only during combat after blockers are declared. Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield blocking target creature attacking you. Draw a card.

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5/1/2006
The Saproling token is blocking the attacking creature, even if the block couldn't legally be declared (for example, if the attacking creature has flying, or is Vindictive Mob).
5/1/2006
Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield doesn't trigger "When this creature blocks" abilities. It also won't check blocking restrictions, costs, or requirements.
5/1/2006
Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield will trigger "When this creature becomes blocked by a creature" abilities. It may trigger "When this creature becomes blocked" abilities, but only if the creature the Saproling is blocking had not yet been blocked that combat.
5/1/2006
The target creature can be blocked by other creatures.
5/1/2006
Flash Foliage can be cast only during an opponent's combat phase, after attackers have been declared. If it's cast after combat damage is dealt, the Saproling will enter the battlefield blocking the attacking creature, but will neither deal combat damage to it nor be dealt combat damage by it.
7/1/2006
With the latest Oracle update, you can only cast this during combat, after blockers have been declared.

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