Barret Wallace 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
Reach Whenever Barret Wallace attacks, it deals damage equal to the number of equipped creatures you control to defending player.
Complete guide
Meet Barret Wallace, a powerful Human Rebel who brings heavy artillery to the battlefield. This card rewards you for gearing up your army, turning every piece of Equipment you control into direct damage against your opponents.
What it Does
Barret Wallace is a 3/3 creature with Reach, allowing him to block flying threats. His signature ability triggers whenever he is declared as an attacker, dealing direct damage to the defending player based on the number of equipped creatures you control.
Resolving the Ability
When you declare Barret Wallace as an attacker, his ability goes on the stack. The game does not check how many equipped creatures you have until the ability actually resolves. If an opponent destroys one of your equipped creatures in response, that creature will not count toward the damage total.
Common Mistakes
A common misconception is that the damage is based on the total number of Equipment cards you have. However, the card specifically counts 'equipped creatures.' If you have one creature with three Swords attached to it, that counts as only one equipped creature for Barret's ability.
When to Play It
Barret is most effective in decks that go wide with many low-cost creatures and cheap Equipment. Because he deals damage directly to the defending player upon attacking, he can finish off an opponent even if they have a formidable wall of blockers.
Interaction examples
Roaming ThroneIf you have Roaming Throne on the battlefield with 'Human' or 'Rebel' chosen, Barret's attack ability triggers twice. If you control three equipped creatures, Barret will deal 3 damage, and then another 3 damage, for a total of 6 damage to the defending player.
Solemn SimulacrumIf you control Barret Wallace and a Solemn Simulacrum that is currently equipped with a weapon, Barret will deal 2 damage to the defending player when he attacks (counting himself and the Golem, provided Barret is also equipped).
Suppose you attack with Barret while controlling two equipped creatures. If an opponent destroys one of those creatures while Barret's ability is still on the stack, the ability will only deal 1 damage when it finally resolves.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Barret Wallace
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Use the number of equipped creatures you control at the time Barret Wallace's last ability resolves to determine how much damage to deal.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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