Esgaroth Garrison — ruling 1

Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.

Esgaroth Garrison — ruling 2

The ability that defines Esgaroth Garrison's power works in all zones, not just the battlefield. As long as Esgaroth Garrison is on the battlefield (and still a creature), that ability will count Esgaroth Garrison itself.

Esgaroth Garrison : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Esgaroth Garrison is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Esgaroth Garrison's power is equal to the number of creatures you control. When this creature enters, recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)

How it works : Esgaroth Garrison

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 29, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2June 29, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
The ability that defines Esgaroth Garrison's power works in all zones, not just the battlefield. As long as Esgaroth Garrison is on the battlefield (and still a creature), that ability will count Esgaroth Garrison itself.
No other card is named in this ruling.