Gloomfang Mauler
Creature — Nightmare
Backup 2 (When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
Menace
Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, Historic
Rulings (5)
If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.
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If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.
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If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.
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Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.
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