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Backstreet Bruiser

one generic manaone blue manaCreature — Octopus RoguePower and toughness3/3

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Defender

As long as there are two or more counters among creatures you control, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.

"I could show you what's in the case, but it'd be the last thing you ever see."

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0.18 $

Foil 0.03 $

11 printings

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Backstreet Bruiser rulings

  • Backstreet Bruiser's ability looks for two or more individual counters. It doesn't matter if the counters are the same kind or different kinds or whether they are on the same permanent or different permanents.

Backstreet Bruiser keyword rules

Defender Rule 702.3

Defender is a static ability.

A creature with defender can’t attack.

Multiple instances of defender on the same creature are redundant.

Backstreet Bruiser format legality

Constructed

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • Future StandardNot legal

Eternal

  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal

Commander

  • CommanderLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • PreDHNot legal

Arena & online

  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal

Other

  • TLRLegal

All printings of Backstreet Bruiser 11

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