A.9 - Bands with Other


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A.9.1- The ability is written as "bands with other ". [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11b]

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A.9.2- When declaring attackers, creatures with Bands with Other ability may "band" together, as per the normal Banding rules (see Rule A.8.3 through Rule A.8.10), with any number of creatures which either have Banding or have the same "bands with other " ability. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11b]

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A.9.3- Use of Bands with Other to form an attacking band is optional. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]

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A.9.4- Use of Bands with Other to form an attacking band ends at the end of combat. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11a]

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A.9.5- When assigning damage in combat (on either attack or defense), if at least two creatures with the same "bands with other " ability are present in a group of creatures, the group is treated as if a Banding creature were present (see Rule A.8.11 through Rule A.8.15). [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11c]

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A.9.6- If Bands with Other is removed from an attacker after the attacking band is declared, the band will still stay together. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11a]

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A.9.7- Bands with Other is a static, non-cumulative ability. See Rule A.1.2. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11a]

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A.9.8- If a spell or ability causes a permanent to lose Banding, then it loses all Bands with Other ability as well. This is because Bands with Other is just a limited form of Banding. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.11a]

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Note- The Bands with Other ability was introduced in the Legends expansion set and has not appeared in any other expansion.

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