Giant Shark

Summon - Shark    (CMC:6)

If Giant Shark blocks or is blocked by a creature that has taken damage this turn, Giant Shark gains +2/+0 and trample until end of turn. Giant Shark cannot attack unless opponent controls at least one island. Giant Shark is buried immediately if at any time controller controls no islands.

DK • ENTom Wänerstrand

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Legal in: Legacy,Vintage,Commander

Oracle Text (click to copy):

Giant Shark {5}{U} Creature — Fish Giant Shark can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Whenever Giant Shark blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, Giant Shark gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. When you control no Islands, sacrifice Giant Shark. 4/4

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10/4/2004
Giant Shark only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus.
10/4/2004
The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means.
10/4/2004
If a creature enters a blocking situation with the Giant Shark due to being part of a banded group of attackers, the Shark will get the bonus if that creature is damaged at that time.
10/4/2004
Giant Shark gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria.

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