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Defensive Formation (Urza

Defensive Formation

Urza's Saga — uncommon

Enchantment

Defensive Formation rulings:

2010-03-01: With the exception of ignoring the damage assignment order, you follow all the normal rules for damage assignment.

2004-10-04: Damage assignment choices from Trample and other things which allow alternative damage assignments for attacking creatures are all made by you.

Defensive Formation (Urza

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