Cards/Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors/Elvish Branchbender

Elvish Branchbender

{2}{G}

Creature — Elf Druid

Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors·ddu #6·Common·2018·Art by Ralph Horsley
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

{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.

"How do the vinebred feel? Fah! We do not ask the puppet how it feels when the puppeteer bids it dance."

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Set
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors (DDU)
Number
#6
Rarity
Common
Artist
Ralph Horsley
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.30
EUR
0.20

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/1/2007·wotc

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

10/1/2007·wotc

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.

8/1/2008·wotc

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.

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