Virtuous ChargeHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Virtuous Charge is a board-wide buff that grants every creature you currently control +1/+1. Because it is a sorcery, it is typically used during your pre-combat main phase to prepare your creatures for an attack. The boost lasts until the end of the current turn, affecting both the offensive capabilities and the survivability of your army.

How It Resolves Step by Step

When you cast Virtuous Charge, it is placed on the stack. Upon resolution, the game checks which creatures you control at that exact moment. Each of those creatures receives +1/+1. Importantly, this effect locks in the set of creatures it applies to; any creature that comes under your control later in the turn will not receive the bonus.

Common Mistakes

The most frequent error is assuming Virtuous Charge works like a continuous anthem effect. If you play a creature after Virtuous Charge has resolved, that new creature does not get the +1/+1 bonus. Additionally, remember that this is a sorcery, so you cannot use it as a combat trick during your opponent's turn to save your blockers unless you have an external way to cast sorceries at instant speed.

When to Play It

This spell is most effective when you have a wide board of creatures, especially small tokens or creatures with keyword abilities like flying or lifelink. It is best used right before you declare attackers to ensure your opponent has the most difficult time choosing how to block your strengthened forces.

Interaction examples

Maximizing the Charge

You have three 1/1 Soldier tokens. You cast Virtuous Charge during your main phase. Upon resolution, each token becomes a 2/2. You then move to combat and attack for 6 damage instead of 3. At the end of the turn, the tokens return to being 1/1s.

Interaction with Recursive Spells

Sevinne's Reclamation

If Virtuous Charge is in your graveyard, Sevinne's Reclamation cannot return it to the battlefield because Virtuous Charge is a sorcery, not a permanent card. You must ensure you have the correct card types when using graveyard recursion tools.

Searching for Support

Open the Armory

While you might want to strengthen your board, note that Open the Armory cannot search for Virtuous Charge. Open the Armory specifically looks for Aura or Equipment cards, whereas Virtuous Charge is a sorcery that provides a global buff rather than attaching to a single creature.