Felothar the Steadfast — ruling 1

Felothar’s first ability doesn’t actually change any creature’s power. It changes only the amount of combat damage those creatures assign. All other rules and effects that check power or toughness use the real values.

Felothar the Steadfast : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Felothar the Steadfast 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

Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power. Creatures you control can attack as though they didn't have defender. , , Sacrifice another creature: Draw cards equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness, then discard cards equal to its power.

How it works : Felothar the Steadfast

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1April 4, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Felothar’s first ability doesn’t actually change any creature’s power. It changes only the amount of combat damage those creatures assign. All other rules and effects that check power or toughness use the real values.
No other card is named in this ruling.