Shape the Battlefield
Gigantoplasm is a toolbox creature that reads like a blank slate for decks that prize flexibility. With Gigantoplasm you can have it enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature already in play and then use its built in size dial to set base power and toughness. Its printed 0/0 frame conceals the fact that this card becomes whatever role you need it to fill during sequencing and combat math.
In Ravnica play patterns Gigantoplasm excels as a reaction piece and an answer to metagame creatures. Cast it on an opponent subject to removal and copy a resilient blocker. Cast it on your own creature to double down on a key threat then set base power and toughness to survive trades. The card rewards careful timing and knowledge of interaction because the copy clause and the X ability combine to make it both adaptive and straightforward to calculate in midrange and control shells.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Shapeshifter
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – You may have Gigantoplasm enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has "X: This creature has base power and toughness X/X."
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Power / Toughness – 0/0