Emrakul and ChatterfangHow it works & interactions with other cards

A Cosmic Horde

Emrakul and Chatterfang is an 11-mana colorless legendary creature thanks to its Devoid ability. It possesses a suite of keywords including Flying, Trample, and Forestwalk, making it nearly impossible to block. Most importantly, its 'protection from non-Squirrels' means it cannot be targeted, enchanted, or blocked by anything that doesn't share its fluffy creature type.

Resolving the Cast Trigger

When you cast this spell, its triggered ability goes on the stack on top of the creature itself. This means you create 15 Eldrazi Squirrel Scion tokens before the actual creature enters the battlefield. These tokens are 1/1 green creatures that can be sacrificed at any time to add one Green or Black mana to your mana pool.

Strategic Timing

Because the token generation is a 'cast' trigger, you receive your 15 Squirrels even if an opponent counters the actual Emrakul and Chatterfang spell. This makes it a safe high-end play against control decks, as you will still have a board full of creatures and potential mana for follow-up spells.

Common Mistakes

Do not forget that Devoid makes this card colorless, even though it costs green mana to cast. Effects that target 'green creatures' will not affect it. Additionally, remember that protection from non-Squirrels prevents damage; if an opponent tries to use a non-Squirrel creature to deal non-combat damage to it, that damage is reduced to zero.

Interaction examples

Massive Cost Reduction

Ghalta, Primal Hunger

After casting Emrakul and Chatterfang, you create fifteen 1/1 tokens. This adds 15 power to your board. When you then try to cast Ghalta, Primal Hunger, its cost is reduced by the total power of your creatures. With just the tokens and the 15/15 Emrakul and Chatterfang, Ghalta's cost will be reduced by 30, meaning you only pay two Green mana to cast the Elder Dinosaur.

Unstoppable Trample Damage

Blightsteel Colossus

If your opponent controls a Blightsteel Colossus, it cannot block Emrakul and Chatterfang because the Colossus is a Golem, not a Squirrel. Emrakul and Chatterfang will fly over or walk through any non-Squirrel defense. Conversely, because the Eldrazi Squirrel Scion tokens created are Squirrels, they are some of the few creatures that could legally block an opposing Emrakul and Chatterfang.