Abyssal Nightstalker

Creature — Nightstalker

Whenever Abyssal Nightstalker attacks and isn't blocked, defending player discards a card.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (2)

Boza on "If unblocked" and Removing from …

7 years ago

No.

A creature is considered not blocked only after the beginning of the declare blockers phase, obviously if it was not blocked. Until then it is simply an attacking creature.

Also, from Gatherer for Abyssal Nightstalker:

4/15/2013: An ability that triggers when something "attacks and isn't blocked" triggers in the declare blockers step after blockers are declared if (1) that creature is attacking and (2) no creatures are declared to block it. It will trigger even if that creature was put onto the battlefield attacking rather than having been declared as an attacker in the declare attackers step.

UniqueUserID on "If unblocked" and Removing from …

7 years ago

I read an user comment on gather about 2 very old cards and the interaction seemed a bit wonky/interesting.

Abyssal Nightstalker if unblocked will make the opponent discard a card. Reconnaissance can remove any creature from combat.

So if I use Reconnaissance on my Abyssal Nightstalker after I have declared attackers I can remove him from combat before blockers can be declared. Forcing them to discard a card every turn?

I feel like some oracle text is missing...