The WarriorHow it works & interactions with other cards

What The Warrior Does

The Warrior has an activated ability that targets one creature you control. When this ability resolves, that creature gains haste until the end of the current turn. This is particularly useful for creatures with powerful tap abilities or those that need to attack the moment they enter the battlefield.

Resolving the Ability Step by Step

First, you activate the ability by tapping The Warrior and choosing a legal target creature you control. Second, the ability is put onto the stack, giving players a chance to respond. Finally, if the ability resolves, the chosen creature gains haste. Even if The Warrior leaves the battlefield or is untapped later, the creature keeps haste until the turn ends.

Common Mistakes

A common error is trying to target a creature you do not control; The Warrior strictly specifies 'target creature you control.' Additionally, remember that haste only lasts until the end of the turn. If the creature remains on the battlefield until the next turn, it will no longer have haste, though it will no longer need it to attack or tap.

When to Play It

The best time to use The Warrior is during your Main Phase after you have cast a creature you want to attack with. You can also use it in response to an opponent's action if you have a creature with a tap ability that you just played, ensuring you get value from that creature before it can be removed.

Interaction examples

Fast Mana Setup

Sol Ring

While Sol Ring is an artifact and doesn't suffer from summoning sickness, if you had a creature that produced mana like Sol Ring does, you would use The Warrior to tap that creature for mana immediately. In this specific pair, you could use Sol Ring to pay for other spells while The Warrior focuses on your creatures.

Fixing Your Board

Command Tower

If you use Command Tower to produce the mana needed to cast a powerful creature, you can then immediately tap The Warrior to grant that new creature haste. This ensures your mana investment leads to an immediate threat on the board.