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Giant Shark
    Color= Blue Type= Creature - Fish Cost= 5U DK(C3)
    Text (DK+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, ~this~ gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01]
  • Gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
  • 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. [D'Angelo 1999/03/12]
  • 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 (such as being killed or by General Jarkeld). [D'Angelo 1999/03/12]
  • 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. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
  • Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
  • Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
  • Note - This card was creature type "Shark" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".
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