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Xathrid Gorgon

Xathrid Gorgon

{5}{B}Creature — Gorgon3/6

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

{2}{B}, {T}: Put a petrification counter on target creature. It gains defender and becomes a colorless artifact in addition to its other types. Its activated abilities can't be activated. (A creature with defender can't attack.)

Keyword reminders

Deathtouch. Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. · CR 702.2

Official rulings

  1. The effects of Xathrid Gorgon’s ability don’t depend on the petrification counter. If that counter is removed, the creature remains a colorless artifact with defender, and so on. (2012-07-01)
  2. Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. (2016-06-08)

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