Flash Foliage

Instant, 2G (3)
Cast Flash Foliage only during combat after blockers are declared.

Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield blocking target creature attacking you.

Draw a card.¹
"This undemanding vegetation takes root in a mote of dust but grows incredibly quickly."
-Simic research notes
Illus. Ron Spears

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 5/1/2006: The Saproling token is blocking the attacking creature, even if the block couldn't legally be declared (for example, if the attacking creature has flying, or is Vindictive Mob).
• 5/1/2006: Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield doesn't trigger "When this creature blocks" abilities. It also won't check blocking restrictions, costs, or requirements.
• 5/1/2006: Putting a blocking creature onto the battlefield will trigger "When this creature becomes blocked by a creature" abilities. It may trigger "When this creature becomes blocked" abilities, but only if the creature the Saproling is blocking had not yet been blocked that combat.
• 5/1/2006: The target creature can be blocked by other creatures.
• 5/1/2006: Flash Foliage can be cast only during an opponent's combat phase, after attackers have been declared. If it's cast after combat damage is dealt, the Saproling will enter the battlefield blocking the attacking creature, but will neither deal combat damage to it nor be dealt combat damage by it.
• 7/1/2006: With the latest Oracle update, you can only cast this during combat, after blockers have been declared.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, MTGO Classic Banned in Standard
Printings (1/9)	Dissension (Uncommon)