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Gloom Surgeon

Black

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Gloom Surgeon, Avacyn Restored printing
Avacyn Restored AVR · No. 104 2012-05-04

Card text

{1}{B}
Creature — Spirit
If combat damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and exile that many cards from the top of your library.
2 / 1
He roams the streets of Havengul seeking the sick and delirious so that he may cure them of their lives.
EDHREC rank #27915 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not 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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If damage that can’t be prevented (such as the damage Malignus deals) is dealt to Gloom Surgeon, you’ll still exile cards from your library.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Combat damage that would be dealt to Gloom Surgeon will be prevented even if you can’t exile that many cards from the top of your library.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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