---
name: "Gorilla Tactics"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "CMB2"
set_name: "Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021"
collector_number: "76"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Jiachen Tao"
oracle_id: "f0616b31-6f05-4056-b96c-559ca4ca085a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gorilla-tactics-cmb2"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Gorilla Tactics
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Create a 2/2 green Gorilla creature token.
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Gorilla Tactics, create two 2/2 green Gorilla creature tokens.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Guerrilla Tactics](/printing/guerrilla-tactics-dkm.md) — Instant
2. [Guerrilla Gorilla](/printing/guerrilla-gorilla-msh.md) — Creature — Ape Soldier Hero
3. [Ayula's Influence](/printing/ayulas-influence-mh1.md) — Enchantment
4. [Pulse of the Tangle](/printing/pulse-of-the-tangle-dst.md) — Sorcery
5. [Gargantuan Gorilla](/printing/gargantuan-gorilla-me1.md) — Creature — Ape
6. [Simian Brawler](/printing/simian-brawler-j22.md) — Creature — Ape Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 (CMB2) #76
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Jiachen Tao
- **Total Printings:** 2 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `not_legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `not_legal` | Vintage: `not_legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`