Defiant Greatmaw - Amonkhet (#163) - Illustrated by Deruchenko Alexander - Magic: The Gathering Card
Amonkhet Uncommon #163 Deruchenko Alexander

Defiant Greatmaw

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Hippo

Mana Cost: {2}{G}

Oracle Rules Text: When this creature enters, put two -1/-1 counters on target creature you control. Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on this creature, remove a -1/-1 counter from another target creature you control.

Set: Amonkhet (#163), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Deruchenko Alexander

Creature Green Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Defiant Greatmaw - Amonkhet MTG card scan Defiant Greatmaw Amonkhet Viewing AKH Uncommon Deruchenko Alexander 2017-04-28

Official Rulings (2)

2017-04-18
If a creature with wither or infect deals damage to a creature, the controller of the creature with wither or infect puts that many -1/-1 counters on the second creature.
2017-04-18
If you put enough -1/-1 counters on Defiant Greatmaw so that its toughness is 0 or less, its last ability triggers.

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