Gelatinous Genesis
The List 2XM-169 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- 2XM-169
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana X mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
What it does
Create X X/X green Ooze creature tokens.
Even as the world was left cracked and gory by the marauding Eldrazi, new life began to drip from its wounds.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gelatinous Genesis originally debuted in the Commander 2011 set as a specialized green sorcery designed to scale with a player's mana investment, reflecting the quintessential 'X' cost spell mechanics common in Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the concept of magical biology run amok, creating an increasing number of Ooze tokens that grow in power relative to the amount of mana spent during casting, a design intended to provide late-game utility for ramp-focused decks.
The inclusion of this specific printing in The List—a curated selection of reprints integrated into Set Boosters—highlights its enduring popularity within the Commander format. The artwork, illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, emphasizes the amorphous and overwhelming nature of the creature, a visual direction that aligns with the card's mechanical identity as an escalating threat. Its presence in the 2XM-era reprints speaks to the card's status as a reliable staple for players looking to generate board presence in multiplayer environments.
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