Tide of War
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This printing
SetCHK
Collector #194
Released2004-10-01
Rarityrare
ArtistWayne Reynolds
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Tide of War

RareColour IDMV 6
Enchantment
Whenever one or more creatures block, flip a coin. If you win the flip, each blocking creature is sacrificed by its controller. If you lose the flip, each blocked creature is sacrificed by its controller.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
This is the only English printing.
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Dec 2004
Tide of War’s ability triggers only once each combat and only if at least one blocker is declared. The effect does nothing to unblocked attacking creatures.
wotc1 Dec 2004
Even if the blockers are sacrificed, any attackers that were blocked are still considered blocked.
wotc1 Dec 2004
Tide of War’s controller always flips the coin. This means that you want to win the flip when you’re attacking but lose the flip when you’re defending.