Feed the Clan — ruling 1

Some ferocious abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word “instead.” These spells have an upgraded effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve. For these, you only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.

Feed the Clan — ruling 2

Ferocious abilities of instants and sorceries that don’t use the word “instead” will provide an additional effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve.

Feed the Clan : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Feed the Clan 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

You gain 5 life. Ferocious — You gain 10 life instead if you control a creature with power 4 or greater.

How it works : Feed the Clan

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1September 20, 2014· Wizards of the Coast
Some ferocious abilities that appear on instants and sorceries use the word “instead.” These spells have an upgraded effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve. For these, you only get the upgraded effect, not both effects.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2September 20, 2014· Wizards of the Coast
Ferocious abilities of instants and sorceries that don’t use the word “instead” will provide an additional effect if you control a creature with power 4 or greater as they resolve.
No other card is named in this ruling.