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Case of the Gorgon's Kiss

Case of the Gorgon's Kiss

{B}
Enchantment — Case

When this Case enters, destroy up to one target creature that was dealt damage this turn.

To solve — Three or more creature cards were put into graveyards from anywhere this turn. (If unsolved, solve at the beginning of your end step.)

Solved — This Case is a 4/4 Gorgon creature with deathtouch and lifelink in addition to its other types.

Illustrated by Peter Polach

Formats
Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#79†
RarityUncommon
ReleasedFeb 9, 2024
EDHREC rank#22,142

Prices

USD$0.19
USD foil$0.24
EUR€0.10
EUR foil€0.16
MTGO0.04 tix
Rulings (11)
  • Cases don't lose their other abilities when they become solved.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Once a Case becomes solved, it stays solved until it leaves the battlefield.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The "to solve" ability of Case of the Gorgon's Kiss looks at what type the cards are after they move to the graveyard to determine whether the ability should trigger, regardless of any types they may have had before they were in the graveyard. For example, a creature card that has become a noncreature permanent will count toward the ability's condition when it's put into a graveyard. By contrast, a noncreature card that has become a creature on the battlefield will not count toward the ability's condition when it's put into a graveyard.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • "To solve" abilities will check for their condition twice: once when the ability would trigger, and once when it resolves. If the condition isn't true at the beginning of your end step, the ability won't trigger at all. If the condition isn't true when the ability resolves, the Case won't become solved.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Tokens are not cards and, as such, do not count toward Case of the Gorgon's Kiss "to solve" ability.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • "To Solve — [condition]" means "At the beginning of your end step, if [condition] and this Case is not solved, it becomes solved."

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • "Solved — [static ability]" means "As long as this Case is solved, [static ability]." Static abilities are written as statements, such as "Creatures you control get +1/+1" or "Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast."

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The meaning of "solved" differs based on what type of ability follows it. "Solved — [activated ability]" means "[Activated ability]. Activate only if this Case is solved." Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]."

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Being solved is not part of a permanent's copiable values. A permanent that becomes a copy of a solved Case is not solved. A solved Case that somehow becomes a copy of a different Case stays solved.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Each Case has two special keyword abilities: to solve and solved.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • "Solved — [Triggered ability]" means "[Triggered ability]. This ability triggers only if this Case is solved." Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]."

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast

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