The Wasp, Winsome AvengerHow it works & interactions with other cards

Tactical Protection and Offense

The Wasp, Winsome Avenger serves two main roles: a defensive responder and an offensive enabler. Her Flash keyword allows you to cast her at almost any time, providing immediate Hexproof to a target Hero. Once she is on the battlefield, her Flying ability and attack trigger help you control the board by tapping down potential blockers.

Resolution Step-by-Step

When The Wasp enters the battlefield, her first triggered ability goes on the stack. You must choose a target Hero; if that Hero is still a legal target when the ability resolves, it gains Hexproof until the end of the turn. When you later declare The Wasp as an attacker, her second ability triggers. You target a creature controlled by the player or planeswalker she is attacking, and that creature is tapped before blockers are declared.

Strategic Timing

To maximize her value, cast The Wasp in response to an opponent's removal spell targeting one of your Heroes. Because the Hexproof ability triggers on entry, it can resolve before the opponent's spell, causing it to fail. When attacking, remember that her trigger happens during the Declare Attackers step, meaning the target creature will be tapped and unable to block during the Declare Blockers step.

Common Mistakes

A common error is forgetting that her attack trigger must target a creature controlled by the 'defending player.' If you are attacking a planeswalker, the defending player is the controller of that planeswalker. Additionally, note that her entry trigger specifically targets a 'Hero,' so ensure your intended target has the Hero creature type or is otherwise designated as such.

Interaction examples

Protecting Your Assets

Foundry Inspector

If your opponent targets Foundry Inspector with a destruction spell, you can cast The Wasp, Winsome Avenger in response. While Foundry Inspector is not a Hero by default, if you have an effect making it one, The Wasp gives it Hexproof, causing the opponent's spell to fizzle.

Clearing the Air

Ornithopter of Paradise

When you attack with The Wasp, Winsome Avenger, her ability triggers. You can target your opponent's Ornithopter of Paradise to tap it. Even though the Ornithopter has Flying and could normally block The Wasp, it is now tapped and cannot be declared as a blocker.