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Origin of Metalbending
Oracle Text
Choose one —
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Origin of Metalbending is a clean, flexible lesson that rewards disciplined green play, fitting a deck that wants steady tempo and value rather than all-in aggression. Either mode is useful: the first answers problem artifacts or enchantments at instant speed, while the second turns a key attacker or blocker into a harder-to-remove threat by adding a +1/+1 counter and granting indestructible for the turn. That makes it especially strong in midrange or combat-oriented shells that can leverage one protected creature to win races or survive a sweeper-like exchange. It also pairs well with +1/+1 counter synergies, because the counter is permanent even after the indestructible wears off. If your format has Lesson support, this is an easy sideboard-style tutor target for green decks that need broad answers without sacrificing board presence. The name evokes the practical, earth-rooted discipline of turning a weakness into control, which is exactly how the card plays.
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Character Background
Origin of Metalbending is a clean, flexible lesson that rewards disciplined green play, fitting a deck that wants steady tempo and value rather than all-in aggression. Either mode is useful: the first answers problem artifacts or enchantments at instant speed, while the second turns a key attacker or blocker into a harder-to-remove threat by adding a +1/+1 counter and granting indestructible for the turn. That makes it especially strong in midrange or combat-oriented shells that can leverage one protected creature to win races or survive a sweeper-like exchange. It also pairs well with +1/+1 counter synergies, because the counter is permanent even after the indestructible wears off. If your format has Lesson support, this is an easy sideboard-style tutor target for green decks that need broad answers without sacrificing board presence. The name evokes the practical, earth-rooted discipline of turning a weakness into control, which is exactly how the card plays.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-11 12:10:45 UTC