Elvish Branchbender (Lorwyn) - Gatherer

Elvish Branchbender

Community Rating:

Community Rating: 3.453 / 5 (43 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Elvish Branchbender

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Creature - Elf Druid

Card Text:

: 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.

Flavor Text:

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

P/T:

2 / 2

Expansion:

Lorwyn

Rarity:

Common

All Sets:

Card Number:

204

Artist:

Ralph Horsley

Language:

English

Rulings

10/1/2007	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	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	A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its 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.