Rulings

• If, for some reason, the permanent doesn't have the squad ability when it's on the battlefield, the ability won't trigger, even if you've paid the squad cost one or more times.2026-01-27
• The tokens created by the squad ability aren't "cast," so any abilities that trigger when a spell is cast won't trigger for the copies.2026-01-27
• If the spell is countered, the squad ability will not trigger, and no tokens will be created.2026-01-27
• You may pay the squad cost any number of times. You will create a token that is a copy of that permanent for each time you paid the squad cost. If you paid the squad cost multiple times, the tokens will all enter the battlefield simultaneously.2026-01-27
• Tokens will be created for each of your opponents, not just opponents that you attacked.2026-01-27
• If the spell resolves but the permanent with squad leaves the battlefield before its squad ability resolves, you'll still create the token copies.2026-01-27
• Although the tokens created by the last ability are attacking, they were never declared as attacking creatures. Abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks won't trigger when those tokens enter attacking.2026-01-27