Jackal, Genius Geneticist
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Trample
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)
What it does
Tagged as +1/+1 counters · Clone / copy — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Keyword reminders
Official rulings
- If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for that X to determine the mana value of that spell. (2025-09-19)
- If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X. (2025-09-19)
Printings & prices
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