wotc
The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won’t change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #124
Emergent Woodwurm
moc·#124·rare·extended_art
Illus. Mathias Kollros
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Apr '23
3 yr ago
Value
$3.88+$0 (+10.3%)
30 days high $2.96 · low $2.54
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Wurm
Backup 3 (When this creature enters, put three +1/+1 counters on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
Whenever this creature attacks, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is its power. You may put a permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
4/4
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 6
wotc
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.
wotc
Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.
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