Scion of the Swarm

Creature — Vampire Cleric

LegalRank #16,741

Flying

Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

3/3

KeywordsFlying

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Printings (2)

j25Foundations Jumpstart · #487U$0.13Buy

znrZendikar Rising · #121U$0.09Buy

Combos (8)

Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Spike Feeder + Scion of the Swarm
→ Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Triskelion + Scion of the Swarm
→ Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain
Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Walking Ballista + Scion of the Swarm
→ Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain
Animation Module + Scion of the Swarm + Ashnod's Altar + Soul Warden
→ Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens
Animation Module + Scion of the Swarm + Phyrexian Altar + Dross Harvester
→ Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB
Animation Module + Scion of the Swarm + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Soul's Attendant
→ Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens

Rulings (9)

2020-09-25
The last ability of Scion of the Swarm triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it's 1 life from Dazzling Angel or 4 life from Apothecary Stomper.
2020-09-25
If Scion of the Swarm is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it won't receive a counter from its ability in time to save it.
2020-09-25
Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, Scion of hte Swarm's ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, planeswalkers, and/or battles at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
2020-09-25
If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something or "equal to the number" of something, that life is gained as one event and Scion of the Swarm's ability triggers only once.
2020-09-25
In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause Scion of the Swarm's ability to trigger, even though it caused your team's life total to increase.
2020-09-25
An ability that triggers "whenever you gain life" triggers just once for each life-gaining event, no matter how much life you gain.
2020-09-25
Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, a "whenever you gain life" ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
2020-09-25
If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something, that life is gained as one event and the ability will trigger only once.
2020-09-25
In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause the ability to trigger, even though it caused your team's life total to increase.

Discussion (0)

Rulings (9)

2020-09-25

The last ability of Scion of the Swarm triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it's 1 life from Dazzling Angel or 4 life from Apothecary Stomper.

2020-09-25

If Scion of the Swarm is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it won't receive a counter from its ability in time to save it.

2020-09-25

Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, Scion of hte Swarm's ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, planeswalkers, and/or battles at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.

2020-09-25

If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something or "equal to the number" of something, that life is gained as one event and Scion of the Swarm's ability triggers only once.

2020-09-25

In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause Scion of the Swarm's ability to trigger, even though it caused your team's life total to increase.

2020-09-25

An ability that triggers "whenever you gain life" triggers just once for each life-gaining event, no matter how much life you gain.

2020-09-25

Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, a "whenever you gain life" ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.

2020-09-25

If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something, that life is gained as one event and the ability will trigger only once.

2020-09-25

In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause the ability to trigger, even though it caused your team's life total to increase.