Blitzball — ruling 1

Blitzball's last ability doesn't care who controls the legendary creature that dealt combat damage to an opponent this turn.

Blitzball : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Blitzball 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

: Add one mana of any color. GOOOOAAAALLL! — , Sacrifice this artifact: Draw two cards. Activate only if an opponent was dealt combat damage by a legendary creature this turn.

How it works : Blitzball

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Blitzball's last ability doesn't care who controls the legendary creature that dealt combat damage to an opponent this turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.

Interactions with other cards

These cards' text mentions Blitzball.

Wakka, Devoted Guardian

Reach, trample Whenever Wakka deals combat damage to a player, destroy up to one target artifact that player controls and put a +1/+1 counter on Wakka. Blitzball Captain — At the beginning of your end step, if a counter was put on Wakka this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control.

Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemypaupercommanderdueltlr

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