Last Updated: 2026-03-30

822.1. Ambush is a Passive Ability keyword.

822.1.a. It is present on Units.
822.1.b. It is functionally short for "I may be played to a battlefield where you control Units" and "I have [Reaction] as long as I'm being played to a battlefield where you control Units."
822.1.c. It is a passive ability that adds options to locations that are valid for a Unit to be played to during the Make Relevant Choices step of Playing a Card See rule 349. Playing Cards for more information