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Benthic Biomancer

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4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Benthic Biomancer, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander LCC · No. 145 2023-11-17

Card text

{U}
Creature — Merfolk Wizard Mutant
{1}{U}: Adapt 1. (If this creature has no +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on it.) Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, draw a card, then discard a card.
1 / 1
Keywords: Adapt
"I am my life's work."
EDHREC rank #5343 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

You can always activate an ability that will cause a creature to adapt. As that ability resolves, if the creature has a +1/+1 counter on it for any reason, you simply won't put any +1/+1 counters on it.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

An ability that triggers when counters are put on a permanent will trigger if that permanent somehow enters the battlefield with those counters.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

You draw a card and discard a card all while Benthic Biomancer's triggered ability is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature somehow loses all of its +1/+1 counters, it can adapt again and get more +1/+1 counters.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Benthic Biomancer, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander printing
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
LCC · #145
Rare
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Dungeon Comics & Cards
Benthic Biomancer, Ravnica Allegiance Promos printing
Ravnica Allegiance Promos
PRNA · #32p
Rare
∅ No QC price
Benthic Biomancer, Ravnica Allegiance Promos printing
Ravnica Allegiance Promos
PRNA · #32s
Rare
∅ No QC price