| Name | Laccolith Whelp  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — beast |
| Description | 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. |
| Artist | Dave Dorman |
| Set | Nemesis #91 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Laccolith Whelp, Creature — beast, designed by Dave Dorman first released in Feb, 2000 in the set Nemesis. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
This Laccolith Whelp card could be beneficial in a red aggressive deck that focuses on dealing direct damage and controlling the board. While its ability to deal damage to a target creature when blocked can be useful for removal, there are potentially better cards like Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning that offer more immediate and efficient removal options. However, in a deck that aims to disrupt the opponent's board state and maintain pressure, Laccolith Whelp could still see play as a situational card for its unique ability.
04/10/04
The ability allows you to deal damage during the declare blockers step of combat, which is well before even first strike creatures deal damage.
04/10/04
The ability triggers even if a spell or ability makes it blocked, instead of being blocked by a creature.
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