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Swarm Shambler
Card Information
Type: Creature — Fungus Beast
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 1
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Jumpstart 2022 (J22)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 734
Oracle Text
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. {1}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Format Legalities
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Card Rulings
- September 25, 2020
If a spell targets a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it more than once, Swarm Shambler’s ability triggers only once.
Source: wotc - September 25, 2020
An ability that triggers when a creature becomes the target of a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
Source: wotc - September 25, 2020
You create just one Insect token, no matter how many +1/+1 counters the target creature has on it.
Source: wotc - September 25, 2020
If a creature without a +1/+1 counter on it becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, putting a +1/+1 counter on it after that won’t cause Swarm Shambler’s middle ability to trigger.
Source: wotc
Price History
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