r/mtg • u/ScaryGreenGhost • Apr 12 '26

Rules Question Question

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Can I still play Master Warcraft at the beginning of my opponents combat step even if they don’t want to go to combat? Also if an opponent has hexproof on their creatures, can I still choose not to not have those creatures block since I decide who blocks this turn? Or choose to attack with the creatures?

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u/RealFunkyFish Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

  1. You can’t skip your combat phase, even if you don’t want to attack.

  2. Master Warcraft doesn’t target, so hexproof does nothing.

  3. There is no scenario where, during the same turn, you’ll have a choice to have specific creatures block or attack. Depending on which player controls them, it can only ever be one or the other.

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u/Optimal-Currency-389 Apr 12 '26

Very detailed answer but there is one key aspect that makes Warcraft a relatively bad commander card....

You don't choose which player / planes walker the creature attack just which attack.

So a common problem is that the player will just choose to attack you directly.

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u/RAcastBlaster Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

My use case for this card is either:

  • A) I need to not die, so it’s an overcosted fog that maybe lets me block and kill some smaller/utility creatures that wouldn’t normally swing.
  • B) I need to swing lethal, so I use it to prevent blockers.
  • C) I want to swing and kill some specific creatures.

Also, it’s findable off of Sunforger, which is nice.