Printings
Elderwood Scion
Card Information
Type: Creature — Elemental
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Commander 2018 (C18)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 177
Oracle Text
Trample, lifelink Spells you cast that target this creature cost {2} less to cast. Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost {2} more to cast.
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Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- June 1, 2012
Aura spells require a target when they are cast. Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability will affect Aura spells cast targeting it.
Source: wotc - June 1, 2012
Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of a spell.
Source: wotc - June 1, 2012
Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can apply to any cost of a spell, including additional or alternative costs.
Source: wotc - June 1, 2012
None of Elderwood Scion’s abilities affect abilities that target it.
Source: wotc - June 1, 2012
Spells you cast that target Elderwood Scion will cost {2} less to cast even if those spells have additional targets. The same is true for spells your opponents cast costing {2} more.
Source: wotc
Price History
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