“When griffins started nesting atop the northern tower, the castellan worried they'd be a nuisance. Instead, they took the entire castle under their protection.”
Griffin Aerie
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: {1}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of your end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.
Flavor Text: When griffins started nesting atop the northern tower, the castellan worried they'd be a nuisance. Instead, they took the entire castle under their protection.
Set: Core Set 2021 (#22), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Milivoj Ćeran
Enchantment
White
Uncommon
Evasion
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2020-06-23
If you haven't gained 3 life by the time your end step begins, Griffin Aerie's ability won't trigger at all.
2020-06-23
You create just one Griffin token, no matter how much life you've gained past 3 life.
2020-06-23
Griffin Aerie's ability looks at how much life you've gained in the turn, even if it wasn't on the battlefield when you gained life. It doesn't care if you also lost life, even if you lost more life than you gained.
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