“"I have been trapped in the lizard's lair for days. It seems to regard me as its child and will not let me leave." —Aevar Borg, northern guide, journal entry”
Brooding Saurian
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Lizard
Mana Cost: {2}{G}{G}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of each end step, each player gains control of all nontoken permanents they own.
Flavor Text: "I have been trapped in the lizard's lair for days. It seems to regard me as its child and will not let me leave." —Aevar Borg, northern guide, journal entry
Set: Commander 2013 (#138), Rarity: Rare, Artist: rk post
Creature
Green
Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2006-07-15
If a permanent is enchanted with an Aura such as Confiscate when Brooding Saurian’s ability resolves, the enchanted permanent’s owner will regain control of it. The Aura will not be removed. The Aura will still be controlled by its owner, but its effect will be overridden.
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