Can Traproot Kami block Elven Riders and other creatues that say they can only be blocked by fliers?

Asked by SmugLookingBarrel 6 years ago

Traproot Kami reads that it may block as though it had flying, but the oracle text says that is has reach. certain creatures, like Elven Riders can't be blocked except by creatures that specifically have flying, and not reach, so can Traproot Kami block them?

BlueScope says... Accepted answer #1

Traproot Kami doesn't actually have Flying, it can only block as if it did. Elven Riders specifically requires a blocking creature to either be of the Wall creature type, or have the Flying keyword ability - both requirements that Traproot Kami cannot fulfill. Therefore, Elven Riders can't be blocked by Traproot Kami.

Reach is a keyword ability that essentially does the same as the card text on Traproot Kami, which is likely why it's replaced the original text.

June 3, 2017 9:20 a.m.

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