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Slithering Cryptid
Creature — Fish Mutant
When this creature enters, create a Mutagen token. (It's an artifact with " 1 generic mana , tap , Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.")
"The Slithery! He's snatches little kids an' keeps 'em in cages! He don't got no legs and just slithers." —Lita
Rulings (2)
Mutagen tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one is a colorless artifact with the artifact subtype Mutagen and the ability " 1 generic mana , tap , Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery."
Jan 27, 2026
Some spells and abilities that create Mutagen tokens require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Mutagen token won't be created.
Jan 27, 2026
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