Tor WaukiHow it works & interactions with other cards

Precision Strikes

Tor Wauki has a single activated ability that costs no mana, only requiring him to tap. This ability allows him to deal 2 damage to a target creature, but there is a restriction: that creature must currently be attacking or blocking. This makes him a defensive powerhouse that discourages opponents from turning their creatures sideways or standing in the way of your own forces.

Resolving the Shot

To use Tor Wauki, wait for the Declare Attackers or Declare Blockers step. Once a creature has been legally declared as an attacker or blocker, it remains an 'attacking' or 'blocking' creature until the end of the combat phase. You activate the ability by tapping Tor Wauki and choosing a valid target. When the ability resolves, he deals 2 damage to that creature. If the damage is lethal, the creature is destroyed before combat damage is even dealt, assuming you activated the ability early enough.

Common Missteps

A frequent mistake is trying to target a creature before it has been declared as an attacker, or after the combat phase has ended. You cannot use Tor Wauki to snipe a utility creature that is simply sitting on the sidelines; it must be involved in the current combat. Additionally, remember that tapping Tor Wauki to deal damage means he cannot be used as a blocker himself unless you have a way to untap him.

Tactical Timing

The best time to use Tor Wauki is usually during the Declare Blockers step. This allows you to see how your opponent intends to block, then use the 2 damage to finish off a weakened creature or remove a blocker so your creature's damage can potentially carry through if it has trample. It is also an excellent tool for picking off small 1-toughness or 2-toughness creatures before they get a chance to deal damage.

Interaction examples

The Family Synergy

Tor Wauki the Younger

If you have both versions of the archer on the field, Tor Wauki the Younger's static ability will see the 2 damage from the original Tor Wauki. Because it is noncombat damage from a source you control, Tor Wauki the Younger increases it by 1, meaning the original Tor Wauki will now deal 3 damage to the target attacking or blocking creature.

Exploiting the Golem

Solemn Simulacrum

If your opponent attacks with Solemn Simulacrum, it is a 2/2 creature. You can tap Tor Wauki to deal 2 damage to it during the Declare Attackers step. The Golem will be destroyed, and your opponent will get to draw a card from its death trigger, but they will no longer have an attacking creature to worry about.

Archer's Limitation

Roaming Throne

If you have Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Human' or 'Archer,' it is important to note that Roaming Throne only doubles triggered abilities. Because Tor Wauki's ability is an activated ability (indicated by the colon), Roaming Throne will not cause it to activate a second time. You still only get one shot per tap.