Buckling Blow (Blue)

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Crush - When this deals 4 or more damage to a hero, put a -1

counter on target equipment they control.

Rulings

From the Welcome to Rathe release notes

You may play Buckling Blow even if defending player controls no equipment.
You target the equipment at the time the hero takes 4 or more damage.
The counter stays on the equipment permanently.

Keyword notes

Crush - A guardian mechanic that showcases the strength of the guardian. When an attack with crush deals 4 or more damage to a hero, an effect is applied.

Crush only checks the amount of damage dealt to the hero. Prevented damage does not count.
Crush is not optional, if the card does 4 or more damage, the effect will apply.
Crush is a (conditional) hit effect.

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ClassGuardian

TypeAttack Action

Cost4

Attack6

Defense3

PitchBlue

KeywordsCrush

SetsBVO, MPG, SBR, WTR