Akki Battle Squad is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Whenever one or more modified creatures you control attack, untap all modified creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
Complete guide
Akki Battle Squad is a formidable Goblin Samurai that rewards players for enhancing their army with upgrades. By utilizing modifications such as Equipment and counters, this card allows you to chain multiple combat steps together for a devastating offensive.
Understanding Modifications
A creature is considered modified if it is equipped, has at least one counter on it (such as +1/+1 or keyword counters), or is enchanted by an Aura you control. Note that Auras controlled by an opponent do not count toward modification. Once you attack with at least one such creature, Akki Battle Squad triggers to grant you extra momentum.
Resolving the Extra Combat
When the ability triggers, all modified creatures you control are untapped immediately. After the current combat phase ends, a brand new combat phase begins. It is important to remember that there is no main phase between these two combat steps, so you cannot cast sorcery-speed spells like creatures or artifacts in between your attacks.
Timing and Limitations
This ability triggers only once each turn. Even if you attack with modified creatures during the second combat phase, you will not receive a third. Additionally, because the untap effect happens when the ability resolves during the first combat, any modified creatures that attack in the second combat will remain tapped unless untapped by another effect.
Common Strategic Mistakes
Players often forget that the untap effect only applies to modified creatures. If you attack with a non-modified creature alongside a modified one, the non-modified creature will stay tapped and cannot participate in the additional combat phase. Ensure your key attackers have at least one counter or piece of Equipment to maximize the value.
Interaction examples
Etali, Primal StormIf Etali, Primal Storm has a +1/+1 counter on it and attacks, Akki Battle Squad triggers. First, Etali's own ability exiles cards for you to cast. Then, Akki Battle Squad untaps Etali and creates an additional combat phase. Since Etali is now untapped, it can attack again in the next phase, triggering its exile ability a second time.
Goldspan DragonWhen you attack with a Goldspan Dragon that has been enchanted by your own Aura, Akki Battle Squad triggers. The Dragon untaps and you prepare for a second combat. During both the first and second attack declarations, Goldspan Dragon's ability will trigger, generating Treasure tokens each time it swings.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Akki Battle Squad
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Notably, the triggered ability of Akki Battle Squad doesn't give you any additional main phases. This means that you will move directly from the end of combat step of one combat phase to the beginning of combat step of the next one.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
An Aura controlled by an opponent does not cause a creature you control to be modified.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
A creature with a counter on it is considered modified no matter what kind of counter it is or which player put it on that creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
A creature that is equipped is considered modified no matter who controls the Equipment that's attached to it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Akki Battle Squad + Helm of the Host
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a token copy of Akki Battle Squad with haste.
- 2Declare another modified creature you control as an attacker.
- 3Akki Battle Squad triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 4Repeat each combat phase.
Akki Battle Squad + Sword of Hearth and Home
- 1Declare the creature with Sword of Hearth and Home attached as an attacker.
- 2Akki Battle Squad triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control, and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 3Deal combat damage to an opponent using the creature with Sword of Hearth and Home attached.
- 4Sword of Hearth and Home triggers, exiling Akki Battle Squad, then searching your library for a basic land card and exiling it, then putting the land and Akki Battle Squad onto the battlefield.
- 5Repeat each combat phase.
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Akki Battle Squad
- 1Declare another modified creature you control as an attacker.
- 2Akki Battle Squad triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 3Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Akki Battle Squad with haste.
- 4Repeat each combat phase.
Rionya, Fire Dancer + Akki Battle Squad
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Rionya triggers, creating at least one token copy of Akki Battle Squad with haste.
- 2Declare another modified creature you control as an attacker.
- 3Akki Battle Squad triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 4Repeat each combat phase.
Irma, Part-Time Mutant + Akki Battle Squad
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Irma triggers, causing it to become a copy of Akki Battle Squad and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 2Declare Irma as an attacker. Irma triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 3Repeat.
Brago, King Eternal + Akki Battle Squad
- 1Declare Brago as an attacker.
- 2Akki Battle Squad triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control, and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 3Deal combat damage to an opponent using Brago.
- 4Brago triggers, blinking Akki Battle Squad.
- 5Repeat each combat phase.
Akki Battle Squad + The Neutrinos
- 1Declare The Neutrinos as an attacker, triggering it and Akki Battle Squad.
- 2Resolve the Akki Battle Squad trigger, causing you to untap all modified creatures you control and to get an combat phase after this one.
- 3Resolve the Neutrinos trigger, blinking Akki Battle Squad and causing it to enter tapped and attacking.
- 4Repeat each combat phase.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Akki Battle Squad
- 1During your combat phase, activate a modified creature you control by tapping it, adding at least
. - 2Activate Volrath by paying , causing it to become a copy of Akki Battle Squad until your next turn.
- 3Declare any modified creature you control as an attacker.
- 4Volrath triggers, untapping all modified creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 5Repeat each combat phase.
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