Giant Shark 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
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
How it works : Giant Shark
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Giant Shark only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If a creature enters a blocking situation with the Giant Shark due to being part of a banded group of attackers, the Shark will get the bonus if that creature is damaged at that time.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
Giant Shark gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One + Giant Shark
- 1At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, giving control of Giant Shark to an opponent who controls no Islands.
- 2When Giant Shark's controller controls no Islands, Giant Shark triggers, causing them to sacrifice it.
- 3However, Giant Shark cannot be sacrificed due to its ability.
- 4Giant Shark triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Assault Suit + Giant Shark
- 1If needed, give control of Giant Shark to an opponent who controls no Islands.
- 2When Giant Shark's controller controls no Islands, Giant Shark triggers, causing them to sacrifice it.
- 3However, Giant Shark cannot be sacrificed due to Assault Suit.
- 4Giant Shark triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
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