Pummeler for Hire

four generic mana one green mana Creature — Giant MercenaryPower and toughness4/4

Reach, vigilance

Ward two generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)

When this creature enters, you gain X life, where X is the greatest power among Giants you control.

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Pummeler for Hire rulings

2025-11-17
The value of X is calculated only once, as Pummeler for Hire's last ability resolves.

Pummeler for Hire keyword rules

Reach Rule 702.17

Reach is a static ability.

A creature with flying can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. (See rule , “Declare Blockers Step,” and rule , “Flying.”)

Multiple instances of reach on the same creature are redundant.

Vigilance Rule 702.20

Vigilance is a static ability that modifies the rules for the declare attackers step.

Attacking doesn’t cause creatures with vigilance to tap. (See rule , “Declare Attackers Step.”)

Multiple instances of vigilance on the same creature are redundant.

Ward Rule 702.21

Ward is a triggered ability. Ward [cost] means “Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays [cost].”

Some ward abilities include an X in their cost and state what X is equal to. This value is determined at the time the ability resolves, not locked in as the ability triggers.