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Typelink
Keyword Ability
Type Static
Introduced Unstable
Last used Unstable
Reminder Text Typelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to create that many 1/1 [color] [Type] tokens.)
Statistics
2 cards
{G} 50% {R/G} 50%

Typelink (also called creaturelink) is a keyword ability introduced in Unstable.[1] Damage dealt by a source with this ability causes that source's controller to create that many 1/1 tokens of the same type and color.

Description[ | ]

Typelink name is a joke variant of Lifelink. It lets you create creature tokens instead of gain life.

Squirrellink[ | ]

Squirrellink is a variant of Typelink in Unstable that lets you create green squirrel tokens.[2] According to Mark Rosewater, squirrellink can be done on an eternal card, but can’t be called squirrellink - that is be a lifelink variant - and work in the rules.[3]

Saprolink[ | ]

In black border, Tana the Bloodsower from Commander 2016 makes a number of saprolings equal to damage she dealt to players, while the even older Pollenbright Wings is an Aura that can give the same ability to any creature.[4] However, the cards make no use of a keyword.

Rulings[ | ]

  • The ability causes the creation of tokens whenever a permanent with typelink deals any damage, not just combat damage.

References[ | ]

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