Barreling Attack

About Barreling Attack

Barreling Attack, Instant, designed by Ian Miller first released in October 1996 in the set Mirage. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 1.38.

Barreling Attack would fit best in an aggressive or midrange red deck built around a large creature attacking into token armies, since trample lets excess damage carry over and multiple blockers can turn the creature into a significant threat; however, its 2RR cost is very high for a combat trick, and it does nothing extra if the opponent refuses to block or uses only one blocker. In most formats it would be inferior to cheaper and more reliable options such as Temur Battle Rage, which costs only 1R and can grant both trample and double strike, or Rancor, which repeatedly provides trample for just one mana; Overwhelming Stampede is also stronger in creature-heavy decks because it buffs the entire team. Barreling Attack could be playable as a fun casual card or an occasional Limited combat trick, especially against go-wide decks, but it generally should not see serious Constructed play.