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Primal Empathy

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

Primal Empathy, New Capenna Commander printing
New Capenna Commander NCC · No. 348 2022-04-29

Card text

{1}{G}{U}
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card if you control a creature with the greatest power among creatures on the battlefield. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
"From this day forward, we confront this world together, lifting each other up."
EDHREC rank #8038 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If you control no creatures, you do nothing as Primal Empathy's ability resolves. If there are no creatures on the battlefield at all, you don't draw a card.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

If the greatest power among creatures on the battlefield is shared by a creature you control and a creature you don't control, you draw a card.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

If you don't control a creature with the greatest power, you choose which creature gets a +1/+1 counter while the ability is resolving. Players can't take actions in between the time you make this choice and the time that creature has a +1/+1 counter.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

You determine whether you draw a card or put a +1/+1 counter only as Primal Empathy's triggered ability begins resolving. Players may respond to the ability to try to change which happens.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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