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"Can't attack" can refer to two different abilities that restrict the combat options for a character but are not denoted by keywords like Freeze or Taunt:

  • Can't attack is an ability that prevents a minion to be chosen as the attacker during an Attack action. However, some of these minions (Whispers of the Old GodsSilithid Swarmer, The Grand TournamentArgent Watchman, The League of ExplorersEerie Statue) can suppress the inability to attack under specific circumstances, allowing them to attack.
  • Can't attack heroes is an ability that prevents a character to have a hero chosen as the defender during an Attack action. If it has a combination with Charge, that card will act as Rush. This inability can be temporary (lasting for a turn only) or permanent.

Notes[]

  • Most cards that force minions to attack (Ex. The Boomsday ProjectFlark's Boom-Zooka, Rastakhan's RumbleMass Hysteria) can cause "Can't Attack" minions to attack, despite being unable to otherwise.
    • Notably, Rise of ShadowsDuel! is the only card with this effect that cannot force minions with "Can't Attack" to attack.

Strategy[]

While "Can't Attack" minions are functionally useless, they are extremely mana efficient. Putting out a 2 mana 4/5 on the board on round two can be potentially be threatening and gives you good board presence.

There are many decks that revolve around the use of "Can't Attack" minions, the main one being Silence Priest. Playing minions such as LegacyIronbeak Owl, or LegacySpellbreaker and silencing the "Can't Attack" minion allows the "Can't Attack" minion to attack (provided you gave the minion a turn to get ready). To less experienced players these cards are also seen as low priority for removal, giving you a chance to silence the minion and attack with it.

Cards with "Can't attack"[]

This section lists minions which can't attack permanently or based on a fact.


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TSC 065
EX1 045
AT 109
BAR 074
BOT 098
DAL 434
UNG 844
CORE UNG 844
BAR 076
SW 057
OG 034
BAR 075
LOE 107
YOP 002
TTN 931
LOOT 048
GIL 156
LOOT 365
GIL 152
EX1 298
CORE EX1 298

Cards with "Can't attack heroes"[]


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LOOT 044
SW 314
KAR 028
UNG 099
BT 734
AT 125

References[]

 
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