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Elvish Branchbender

Green

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

Elvish Branchbender, Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors printing
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors DDU · No. 6 2018-04-06

Card text

{2}{G}
Creature — Elf Druid
{T}: Until end of turn, target Forest becomes an X/X Treefolk creature in addition to its other types, where X is the number of Elves you control.
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"How do the vinebred feel? Fah! We do not ask the puppet how it feels when the puppeteer bids it dance."
EDHREC rank #22160 Common Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The value of X is determined when the ability resolves. It won’t change later, even if the number of Elves you control changes.

2007-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If you control no Elves when the ability resolves, the Forest will become a 0/0 creature and be put into the graveyard. However, since Elvish Branchbender is itself an Elf, the Forest will usually be at least a 1/1.

2007-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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