---
name: "Simic Manipulator"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Mutant Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Evolve"]
set: "GTC"
set_name: "Gatecrash"
collector_number: "50"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Maciej Kuciara"
oracle_id: "8f06fcc9-9018-4c55-af63-c44350a6cfeb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/simic-manipulator-gtc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Simic Manipulator
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Mutant Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/1
- **Keywords:** Evolve

## Oracle Text
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
{T}, Remove one or more +1/+1 counters from this creature: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of +1/+1 counters removed this way.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Gatecrash (GTC) #50
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Maciej Kuciara
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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