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| '''Monstrosity''' is a [[keyword action]] introduced in ''[[Theros]]'', where it is connected to the [[monster]] theme of the set. It is defined as giving the [[creature]] the ability to become ''monstrous'' only once per game. Monstrosity is an [[activated ability]] you can activate any time you can pay for it. When it resolves, it checks whether the creature is already ''monstrous''. If it's not, the ability puts a number of [[+1/+1 counter]]s on the creature and causes the creature to become monstrous.<ref>[http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/therosmechanics#a The Mechanics of ''Theros'']</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/273|Building a Better Monster|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 11, 2013}}</ref> Monstrosity skipped ''[[Born of the Gods]]'', but reappeared in ''[[Journey into Nyx]]''.
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| '''Monstrous''' is more like a [[characteristic]] of a card. Many creatures with a monstrosity ability have a [[triggered ability]] that triggers when the creature becomes monstrous. There are also some cards with monstrosity that gain abilities as long as they are monstrous.
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| {{rules|text='''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]''':
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| *'''701.28.''' Monstrosity
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| **'''701.28a''' "Monstrosity N" means "If this permanent isn't monstrous, put N +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous." Monstrous is a condition of that permanent that can be referred to by other abilities.
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| **'''701.28b''' If a permanent's ability instructs a player to "monstrosity X," other abilities of that permanent may also refer to X. The value of X in those abilities is equal to the value of X as that permanent became monstrous.
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| ==Rulings==
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| * Although it is not a verb, it is considered a keyword action in the [[Comprehensive Rules]]
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| * Once a creature becomes monstrous, it can't become monstrous again. If the creature is already monstrous when the monstrosity ability resolves, nothing happens.
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| * Monstrous isn't an ability that a creature has. It's just something true about that creature. If the creature stops being a creature or loses its abilities, it will continue to be monstrous.
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| * An ability that triggers when a creature becomes monstrous won't trigger if that creature isn't on the battlefield when its monstrosity ability resolves.
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| ==Examples==
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| *<c>Stoneshock Giant</c> - {{3}}{{R}}{{R}}<br>Creature {{-}} Giant<br>5/4<br> {{6}}{{R}}{{R}}: Monstrosity 3 (If this creature isn’t monstrous, put 3 +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)<br>When Stoneshock Giant becomes monstrous, creatures without flying your opponents control can't block this turn.''<br>
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| *<c>Hundred-Handed One</c> - {{2}}{{W}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Giant<br>3/5<br>Vigilance<br>{{3}}{{W}}{{W}}{{W}}: Monstrosity 3 (If this creature isn’t monstrous, put 3 +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)<br>As long as Hundred-Handed One is monstrous, it has reach and can block an additional ninety-nine creatures each combat.''<br>
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| [[Category:Keyword actions]]
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