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Hamletback Goliath Hamletback Goliath English

Creature — Giant Warrior 6/6, 6R (7)

Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you may put X +1/+1 counters on Hamletback Goliath, where X is that creature's power.

"If you live on a giant's back, there's only one individual you'll ever need to fear."
—Gaddock Teeg

Illus. Parente & Brian Snoddy

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

  • 7/1/2012: The value of X is determined as the ability begins resolving. If the other creature is no longer on the battlefield, its last known existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its power.
  • Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
  • Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
  • Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
  • Legal in Standard (Type 2)
  • Legal in Classic (MTGO)
  • Legal in Commander
  • Legal in Modern
 Printings:
#136 (Parente & Brian Snoddy)

Editions:
English Magic 2013 (Rare)
English Lorwyn (Rare)

Languages:
German Häuserschleppender Goliath
French Goliath dos-ménil
Italian Golia Borgogibboso
Spanish Goliat espalda de chozas
Portuguese Golias Dorsovila
Japanese 村背負いの大巨人
Simplified Chinese 驮村巨人
Russian Чудо-Юдо Великан
Traditional Chinese 馱村巨人
Korean 마을을 짊어진 거인


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