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Elderwood Scion

Elderwood Scion

{3}{G}{W}Creature — Elemental4/4

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.

Keyword reminders

Lifelink. Damage dealt by this also causes its controller to gain that much life. · CR 702.15
Trample. Excess combat damage beyond what's lethal to blockers can be assigned to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. · CR 702.19

Official rulings

  1. Aura spells require a target when they are cast. Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability will affect Aura spells cast targeting it. (2012-06-01)
  2. Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of a spell. (2012-06-01)
  3. Elderwood Scion’s cost-reduction ability can apply to any cost of a spell, including additional or alternative costs. (2012-06-01)
  4. None of Elderwood Scion’s abilities affect abilities that target it. (2012-06-01)
  5. 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. (2012-06-01)

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