Mesmerizing Benthid

Mesmerizing Benthid

{3}{U}{U}Creature — Octopus4/5

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When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step."

This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.

What it does

Tagged as Protection · Tokens · Stax — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Official rulings

  1. The triggered ability of the Illusion tokens doesn't tap the attacking creature if it's untapped, most likely because it has vigilance. (2019-01-25)
  2. Mesmerizing Benthid has hexproof as long as you control any Illusion, not just Illusion tokens like the ones created by its first ability. (2019-01-25)

Printings & prices

Every set Mesmerizing Benthid 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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