Squelching Leeches

Card Information

Type: Creature — Leech

Mana Cost: 2

CMC: 4

Part of the Reserved List: No

Color Identity:

Set: Journey into Nyx (JOU)

Rarity: Uncommon

Collector Number: 84

Oracle Text

Squelching Leeches's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

Format Legalities

duel(Legal)

brawl(Not Legal)

penny(Legal)

predh(Not Legal)

future(Not Legal)

legacy(Legal)

modern(Legal)

pauper(Not Legal)

alchemy(Not Legal)

pioneer(Legal)

vintage(Legal)

historic(Not Legal)

standard(Not Legal)

timeless(Not Legal)

commander(Legal)

gladiator(Not Legal)

oldschool(Not Legal)

premodern(Not Legal)

oathbreaker(Legal)

standardbrawl(Not Legal)

paupercommander(Not Legal)

Card Rulings

April 26, 2014
Squelching Leeches's power and toughness will change as the number of Swamps you control changes. Its ability counts all lands you control with the subtype Swamp, not just those named Swamp.
Source: wotc
April 26, 2014
The ability that defines Squelching Leeches's power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield.
Source: wotc

Price History

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