Grip of Phyresis

Instant

Illustrated by Lake Hurwitz

EDHREC Rank #20,770

Gain control of target Equipment, then create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token and attach that Equipment to it.

"Even your blade knows who will triumph here." —Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

Rulings (2)

The Germ token exists on the battlefield as a 0/0 for a brief moment before the Equipment becomes attached to it. Abilities that trigger when a creature enters the battlefield will trigger based on its natural characteristics, not the characteristics it has immediately after becoming equipped.

Nov 8, 2016

If the Equipment doesn’t provide a toughness boost, your Germ token will have 0 toughness and die. You’ll still control the Equipment.

Nov 8, 2016