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The Goose Mother

The Goose Mother

{X}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Hydra2/2

Flying

The Goose Mother enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

When The Goose Mother enters, create half X Food tokens, rounded up.

Whenever The Goose Mother attacks, you may sacrifice a Food. If you do, draw a card.

Keyword reminders

Flying. This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. · CR 702.9

Official rulings

  1. Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards. (2024-11-08)
  2. Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type. (2024-11-08)
  3. If an effect refers to a Food, it means any Food artifact, not just a Food artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Tough Cookie (an Artifact Creature — Food Golem) to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability (an ability with "Sacrifice a Food" in its cost). (2024-11-08)
  4. You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability. (2024-11-08)

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