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    Gorgon Recluse

    Creature — Gorgon

    Gorgon Recluse

    Illustrated by Darrell Riche

    EDHREC Rank #13,062
    Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. Madness black mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

    Rulings (10)

    To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a madness cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.

    Dec 8, 2022

    If you choose not to cast a card with madness when the madness triggered ability resolves, it's put into your graveyard. Madness doesn't give you another chance to cast it later.

    Dec 8, 2022

    Madness works independently of why you're discarding the card. You could discard it to pay a cost, because a spell or ability tells you to, or because you have too many cards in your hand during your cleanup step. You can't discard a card with madness just because you want to, though.

    Dec 8, 2022

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Community & retro

    Printings (3)

    Gorgon Recluse — Time Spiral Remastered
    TSR#117$0.13
    Time Spiral Remastered
    Gorgon Recluse — Commander 2019
    C19#116$0.28
    Commander 2019