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*Triggered morbid abilities use an intervening "if" clause. A creature must have died earlier in the turn in order for these abilities to trigger; otherwise, they do nothing. In other words, there's no way to have the ability trigger if no creature has died that turn, even if you intend to have a creature die in response to the triggered ability. | *Triggered morbid abilities use an intervening "if" clause. A creature must have died earlier in the turn in order for these abilities to trigger; otherwise, they do nothing. In other words, there's no way to have the ability trigger if no creature has died that turn, even if you intend to have a creature die in response to the triggered ability. | ||
*Using Morbid allows a card to be state-based as long as conditions are met. | *Using Morbid allows a card to be state-based as long as conditions are met. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
{{examples|<c>Hollowhenge Scavenger</c> {{3}}{{G}}{{G}}<br>Creature {{-}} Elemental<br>4/5<br>''Morbid'' {{-}} When Hollowhenge Scavenger enters the battlefield, if a creature died this turn, you gain 5 life.}} | {{examples|<c>Hollowhenge Scavenger</c> {{3}}{{G}}{{G}}<br>Creature {{-}} Elemental<br>4/5<br>''Morbid'' {{-}} When Hollowhenge Scavenger enters the battlefield, if a creature died this turn, you gain 5 life.}} | ||
==Morbid cards without the ability word== | |||
*{{card|Bone Picker|Amonkhet}} | |||
*{{card|Bulette|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Caged Zombie|Core Set 2021}} | |||
*{{card|Death-Priest of Myrkul|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Emissary of the Sleepless|Shadows over Innistrad}} | |||
*{{card|Fungal Rebirth|Core Set 2021}} | |||
*{{card|Grim Wanderer|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Life Goes on|Hour of Devastation}} | |||
*{{card|Liliana's Devotee|Core Set 2021}} | |||
*{{card|Liliana's Scrounger|Core Set 2021}} | |||
*{{card|Osai Vultures|Legends}} | |||
*{{card|Purple Worm|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Sabertooth Mauler|Core Set 2021}} | |||
*{{card|Shessra, Death's Whisper|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Skeletal Swarming|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Twinblade Assassins|Core Set 2021}} | |||
*{{card|Warlock Class|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
*{{card|Zombie Ogre|Adventures in the Forgotten Realms|AFR}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 28 August 2021
| Morbid | |
|---|---|
| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Innistrad |
| Last used | Modern Horizons 2 |
| Typical Text | Morbid — …, if a creature died this turn, … |
| Statistics |
20 cards  35%  10%  50%  5% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Morbid" | |
Morbid is an ability word introduced in Innistrad. It signals that a spell or ability has different effects, additional effects, or may only be used if a creature has died earlier in the same turn.[1]
History
During design, morbid was called "deathwatch".[2]
After Innistrad, morbid was also featured in Dark Ascension, Conspiracy, Commander 2014 and Modern Horizons.[3] Without the ability word, it was featured as the draft archetype in Core Set 2021 and Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and appears occasionally on single cards.
Rulings
- Morbid abilities merely check if a creature died earlier in the turn. The creature card doesn't need to still be in the graveyard.
- Token creatures can also die, going to their owner's graveyard before ceasing to exist.
- Some morbid abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word "instead." The spells have an upgraded effect when they resolve if a creature has died earlier in the turn. You only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.
- Some morbid abilities are activated abilities of permanents. To activate such an ability, a creature must have died earlier in the turn.
- Triggered morbid abilities use an intervening "if" clause. A creature must have died earlier in the turn in order for these abilities to trigger; otherwise, they do nothing. In other words, there's no way to have the ability trigger if no creature has died that turn, even if you intend to have a creature die in response to the triggered ability.
- Using Morbid allows a card to be state-based as long as conditions are met.
Examples
Example
Hollowhenge Scavenger 
Creature — Elemental
4/5
Morbid — When Hollowhenge Scavenger enters the battlefield, if a creature died this turn, you gain 5 life.
Morbid cards without the ability word
- Bone Picker (Amonkhet)
- Bulette (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Caged Zombie (Core Set 2021)
- Death-Priest of Myrkul (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Emissary of the Sleepless (Shadows over Innistrad)
- Fungal Rebirth (Core Set 2021)
- Grim Wanderer (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Life Goes on (Hour of Devastation)
- Liliana's Devotee (Core Set 2021)
- Liliana's Scrounger (Core Set 2021)
- Osai Vultures (Legends)
- Purple Worm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Sabertooth Mauler (Core Set 2021)
- Shessra, Death's Whisper (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Skeletal Swarming (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Twinblade Assassins (Core Set 2021)
- Warlock Class (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
- Zombie Ogre (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
References
- ↑ Zac Hill (November 11, 2011). "Morbid Thoughts". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 23, 2021). "Innistrad Design Handoff Document". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (May 31, 2019). "Modern Horizons Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.