Gold-Forged Thopteryx
{W}{U}Artifact Creature — Dinosaur Thopter1/3
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Flying, lifelink
Each legendary permanent you control has ward {2}. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
What it does
Tagged as Lifegain — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Keyword reminders
Flying. This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. · CR 702.9 Read more →
Lifelink. Damage dealt by this also causes its controller to gain that much life. · CR 702.15 Read more →
Official rulings
- Once a ward ability has triggered, causing that legendary permanent to lose ward by removing Gold-Forged Thopteryx won't affect that ability. The appropriate player will still have to pay {2} or see their spell or ability countered. (2023-05-12)
Printings & prices
Every set Gold-Forged Thopteryx has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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