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Mesmerizing Benthid

Blue

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

Mesmerizing Benthid, Ravnica Allegiance printing
Ravnica Allegiance RNA · No. 43 2019-01-25

Card text

{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Octopus
When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step." This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.
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EDHREC rank #14793 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The triggered ability of the Illusion tokens doesn't tap the attacking creature if it's untapped, most likely because it has vigilance.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

Mesmerizing Benthid has hexproof as long as you control any Illusion, not just Illusion tokens like the ones created by its first ability.

2019-01-25 · Wizards of the Coast

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