Mutate

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Mutate lets a creature merge with one you already control. It reads "Mutate [cost]."

How it works

• You may cast a creature spell with mutate for its mutate cost. It then targets a non-Human creature you own.
• As it resolves, merge the two cards into one creature, with the mutating card placed on top of or under the other.
• The merged creature uses the top card's name, types, power, and toughness, and has all abilities from every card in the pile.

Rules notes

• The merged permanent is a single creature. If it dies, all cards in the pile go to their owners' graveyards.
• "Whenever this creature mutates" abilities trigger each time a creature mutates onto the pile.
• A mutated creature keeps its summoning-sickness status from the underlying permanent.

Rule reference

[702.140]