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Bitterblossom, art by Rebecca Guay
Art by Rebecca Guay · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Bitterblossom

{1}{B} · Kindred Enchantment — Faerie

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and create a 1/1 black Faerie Rogue creature token with flying.

Rulings (5)

Apr 1, 2008 · The effect is mandatory. You'll lose 1 life even if you have only 1 life left.

Apr 1, 2008 · The life loss isn't a payment. You'll get a token even if you had 0 life (and another effect is stopping you from losing the game).

Jun 7, 2024 · While it appears only on cards that already have other card types, kindred is a card type and will be counted by effects that refer to the number of card types among cards in a zone.

Jun 7, 2024 · Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Echoes of Eternity is an Eldrazi (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Eldrazi card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.

Jun 7, 2024 · This cards was originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred". This change does not affect the gameplay function of this card.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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