Name
Moff Gideon — Formidable Commander
Category
Leader
Traits
Imperial, Official
Rarity
Special
Aspects
Command
VillainySet
Shadows of the Galaxy
Variant
Standard
Number
#7
Cost
5
Power/HP
3/6
Arena
Ground
Keywords
Overwhelm
Effect
Action [exhaust]: Attack with a unit that costs 3 or less. If it's attacking a unit, it gets +1/+0 for this attack.
Trigger
Epic Action: If you control 5 or more resources, deploy this leader. (Flip him, ready him, and move him to the ground arena.)
Artist
Eric Hibbeler
Deployed text
Overwhelm (When attacking an enemy unit, deal excess damage to the opponent's base.)
Each friendly unit that costs 3 or less gets +1/+0 and gains Overwhelm while attacking an enemy unit.
Each friendly unit that costs 3 or less gets +1/+0 and gains Overwhelm while attacking an enemy unit.
Rulings
Abilities that refer to a card’s cost always refer to its printed cost, regardless of modifiers.
If you use Moff Gideon’s leader ability, you must attack with a unit that costs 3 or less, if able. Units must be ready in order to attack.
Shields prevent all damage from a unit with Overwhelm. There is no excess damage since the defender is not defeated.
If the defender is defeated before combat damage is dealt, the attacker is still considered to be attacking a unit, and all damage is considered excess damage for the purpose of Overwhelm.
If you use Moff Gideon’s leader ability, you must attack with a unit that costs 3 or less, if able. Units must be ready in order to attack.
Shields prevent all damage from a unit with Overwhelm. There is no excess damage since the defender is not defeated.
If the defender is defeated before combat damage is dealt, the attacker is still considered to be attacking a unit, and all damage is considered excess damage for the purpose of Overwhelm.
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