Flash Foliage — ruling 1

If a turn has multiple combat phases, this spell can be cast during any of them as long as it's after the beginning of that phase's Declare Blockers Step.

Flash Foliage — ruling 2

With the latest Oracle update, you can only cast this during combat, after blockers have been declared.

Flash Foliage — ruling 3

Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield will trigger "When this creature becomes blocked by a creature" abilities. It may trigger "When this creature becomes blocked" abilities, but only if the creature the Saproling is blocking had not yet been blocked that combat.

Flash Foliage — ruling 4

The Saproling token is blocking the attacking creature, even if the block couldn't legally be declared (for example, if the attacking creature has flying, or is Vindictive Mob).

Flash Foliage — ruling 5

Flash Foliage can be cast only during an opponent's combat phase, after attackers have been declared. If it's cast after combat damage is dealt, the Saproling will enter blocking the attacking creature, but will neither deal combat damage to it nor be dealt combat damage by it.

Flash Foliage — ruling 6

The target creature can be blocked by other creatures.

Flash Foliage — ruling 7

Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield doesn't trigger "When this creature blocks" abilities. It also won't check blocking restrictions, costs, or requirements.

Flash Foliage : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Flash Foliage 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

Cast this spell only during combat after blockers are declared. Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token that's blocking target creature attacking you. Draw a card.

How it works : Flash Foliage

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1September 20, 2013· Wizards of the Coast
If a turn has multiple combat phases, this spell can be cast during any of them as long as it's after the beginning of that phase's Declare Blockers Step.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2July 1, 2006· Wizards of the Coast
With the latest Oracle update, you can only cast this during combat, after blockers have been declared.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3May 1, 2006· Wizards of the Coast
Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield will trigger "When this creature becomes blocked by a creature" abilities. It may trigger "When this creature becomes blocked" abilities, but only if the creature the Saproling is blocking had not yet been blocked that combat.
Card named in this ruling
Saproling
#4May 1, 2006· Wizards of the Coast
The Saproling token is blocking the attacking creature, even if the block couldn't legally be declared (for example, if the attacking creature has flying, or is Vindictive Mob).
Card named in this ruling
Saproling
#5May 1, 2006· Wizards of the Coast
Flash Foliage can be cast only during an opponent's combat phase, after attackers have been declared. If it's cast after combat damage is dealt, the Saproling will enter blocking the attacking creature, but will neither deal combat damage to it nor be dealt combat damage by it.
Card named in this ruling
Saproling
#6May 1, 2006· Wizards of the Coast
The target creature can be blocked by other creatures.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7May 1, 2006· Wizards of the Coast
Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield doesn't trigger "When this creature blocks" abilities. It also won't check blocking restrictions, costs, or requirements.
No other card is named in this ruling.