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Vigilance
Keyword Ability
Type Static
Introduced Alpha (mechanic)
Champions of Kamigawa (keyword)
Last used Magic 2015
Reminder Text Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Statistics 79 cards
{W}75% {G}16% {U}13% {R}9% {B}4%
Artifacts 10%
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keyword:"Vigilance"

Vigilance is a keyword ability on creatures that allows the creature to attack without tapping. It exists primarily on white cards. This ability has existed in the game since Alpha, where it was not keyworded but instead had the rules text of the ability written out. Vigilance was introduced as a keyword in Champions of Kamigawa, and was retroactively changed, via Oracle, on all cards that had "Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap." such as Serra Angel. The Vigilance, lifelink, and fear keywords are the only keywords with a card of the exact name (Vigilance, Lifelink and Fear respectively). Flying comes close, with the card called Flight.

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Example

Enchantments that grant just Vigilance

One creature

All your creatures

Plane card that grants Vigilance

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