Gilded Goose
Flying When this creature enters, create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.") {1}{G}, {T}: Create a Food token. {T}, Sacrifice a Food: Add one mana of any color.
Rulings (4)
Nov 8, 2024 · If an effect refers to a Food, it means any Food artifact, not just a Food artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Tough Cookie (an Artifact Creature — Food Golem) to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability (an ability with "Sacrifice a Food" in its cost).
Nov 8, 2024 · Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
Nov 8, 2024 · Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
Nov 8, 2024 · You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
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Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samwise | Modern | 100% | 4× | 49 |
| The Cabbage Merchant | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |