---
name: "Louvaq, the Aberrant"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Mutant"
colors: ["G", "U"]
color_identity: ["G", "U"]
keywords: ["Protection"]
set: "CMB2"
set_name: "Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021"
collector_number: "95"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Cynthia Sheppard"
oracle_id: "6068fe7b-2b44-4472-a001-e35dfe52251e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/louvaq-the-aberrant-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"
---

# Louvaq, the Aberrant
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Mutant
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4
- **Keywords:** Protection

## Oracle Text
Protection from modified creatures (Modified creatures have a power, toughness, or ability different than their printed versions.)
At the beginning of each player's end step, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature that player controls.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable](/printing/mona-lisa-ever-adaptable-tmc.md) — Legendary Creature — Lizard Mutant
2. [Repulsive Mutation](/printing/repulsive-mutation-mkm.md) — Instant
3. [Jenova, Ancient Calamity](/printing/jenova-ancient-calamity-fin.md) — Legendary Creature — Alien
4. [Archipelagore](/printing/archipelagore-iko.md) — Creature — Leviathan
5. [Biomancer's Familiar](/printing/biomancers-familiar-prna.md) — Creature — Mutant
6. [Mutational Advantage](/printing/mutational-advantage-pip.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 (CMB2) #95
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Cynthia Sheppard
- **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`