Reach

A creature with Reach

Reach is a static ability that enables a creature to block another creature with flying.

Ingame Description

Creatures with reach can block creatures with flying.

Color Distribution

Reach can often be found on creatures.

Skill Quest

You can play the skill quest "Flying & Reach" to see how this game concept works.

Some creatures have flying, which lets them soar above the battlefield. Flying creatures can be blocked only by other flying creatures or by creatures with reach. On defense, a creature with flying can block any attacking creature, either one with flying or one without.

Great work! White and blue decks often use creatures for an aerial assault that's hard to block.

Comprehensive Rules

702.17. Reach

702.17a Reach is a static ability.

702.17b A creature with flying can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. (See rule 509, “Declare Blockers Step,” and rule 702.9, “Flying.”)

702.17c Multiple instances of reach on the same creature are redundant.

Reach Cardlist

11 results
	Consulate Skygate (2) Artifact Creature — Wall (0/4) Defender Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
	Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen (4) Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior (3/4) Reach Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1. Whenever Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen attacks, you gain 1 life for each attacking Elf you control.
	Giant Mantis (4) Creature — Insect (2/4) Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
	Highspire Artisan (3) Creature — Elf Artificer (0/3) Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Fabricate 1 (When this creature enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.)
	Ishkanah, Grafwidow (5) Legendary Creature — Spider (3/5) Reach Delirium — When Ishkanah, Grafwidow enters the battlefield, if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard, create three 1/2 green Spider creature tokens with reach. : Target opponent loses 1 life for each Spider you control.
	Minotaur Sureshot (3) Creature — Minotaur Archer (2/3) Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) : Minotaur Sureshot gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
	Seed Guardian (4) Creature — Elemental (3/4) Reach When Seed Guardian dies, create an X/X green Elemental creature token, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
	Silkweaver Elite (3) Creature — Elf Archer (2/2) Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Revolt — When Silkweaver Elite enters the battlefield, if a permanent you controlled left the battlefield this turn, draw a card.
	Ulvenwald Hydra (6) Creature — Hydra (*/*) Reach Ulvenwald Hydra's power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control. When Ulvenwald Hydra enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library.
	Vines of the Recluse (1) Instant Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)
	Weaver of Lightning (3) Creature — Human Shaman (1/4) Reach Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Weaver of Lightning deals 1 damage to target creature an opponent controls.