Elvish Branchbender

Elvish Branchbender {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.
"How do the vinebred feel? Fah! We do not ask the puppet how it feels when the puppeteer bids it dance."
2/2
Details
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2007-10-01 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 The value of X is determined when the ability resolves. It won't change later, even if the number of Elves you control changes.
  • 2008-08-01 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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Printings
  • Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors (common)
  • Lorwyn (common)

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Foreign names
  • 弯枝地精
  • Elfischer Zweigflechter
  • Elfe courbebranche
  • Piegarami Elfico
  • エルフの枝曲げ
  • Entorta-Galho Élfico
  • Эльфийский Сгибатель Ветвей
  • Tuerceramas élfico