You choose whether the targeted creature loses first strike or swampwalk as the ability resolves. If the creature has both abilities, it will lose just one of them.
2009-10-01
wotc
Urborg’s second ability affects only the first strike ability, not the part of the double strike ability that acts like first strike.
2009-10-01
wotc
Causing a creature to lose swampwalk is useful only during the declare attackers step or earlier. Once the declare blockers step begins, it’s too late to block the creature.
2008-04-01
wotc
If a creature loses first strike after first strike combat damage has been assigned, it won’t deal damage during the second combat damage step.
2004-10-04
wotc
The ability can be used on a creature without First Strike or Swampwalk but has no effect.
Format Legality
Standard
Not Legal
Future
Not Legal
Historic
Not Legal
Timeless
Not Legal
Gladiator
Not Legal
Pioneer
Not Legal
Modern
Not Legal
Legacy
Legal
Pauper
Not Legal
Vintage
Legal
Penny
Not Legal
Commander
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Standardbrawl
Not Legal
Brawl
Not Legal
Alchemy
Not Legal
Paupercommander
Not Legal
Duel
Legal
Oldschool
Legal
Premodern
Not Legal
Predh
Legal
Who's Online
Live site activity across collectors, guests, and crawlers.