Laccolith Whelp

Creature - Beast    (CMC:1)

Whenever Laccolith Whelp becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, Laccolith Whelp deals no combat damage this turn.

They don't feed; they stoke.

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Laccolith Whelp {R} Creature — Beast Whenever Laccolith Whelp becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, Laccolith Whelp assigns no combat damage this turn. 1/1

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10/4/2004
The ability triggers even if a spell or ability makes it blocked, instead of being blocked by a creature.
10/4/2004
It can target any creature on the battlefield, not just one of the ones blocking it.
10/4/2004
The ability allows you to deal damage during the declare blockers step of combat, which is well before even first strike creatures deal damage.
10/4/2004
The ability is optional. You can decide to allow it to deal combat damage as normal.

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