Gild 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
Exile target creature. Create a Gold token. (It's an artifact with "Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Complete guide
Gild is a flavorful black sorcery that provides both removal and acceleration in a single package. By turning an opponent's creature into a valuable resource, you ensure that even their most dangerous threats contribute to your eventual victory.
Converting Life to Gold
Gild is a straightforward piece of removal with a lucrative upside. When you cast it, you target a creature on the battlefield. Upon resolution, that creature is exiled—not destroyed—meaning it bypasses keyword abilities like indestructible and prevents any 'when this creature dies' triggers from occurring. Immediately after the creature is removed, you create a Gold token, which is an artifact that can be sacrificed at any time for one mana of any color.
Resolution Step-by-Step
First, you choose a target creature and pay the mana cost of {3}{B}. If the target is still legal when Gild tries to resolve, the creature is moved to the exile zone. Then, you create the Gold token under your control, regardless of who owned or controlled the exiled creature. If the target becomes illegal before resolution (for example, it gains Hexproof or leaves the battlefield), Gild is removed from the stack and you do not receive a Gold token.
Strategic Considerations
Unlike Treasure tokens, Gold tokens do not require you to tap them to produce mana. This is a subtle but important distinction for certain mechanics. Additionally, because the exile effect and the token creation are part of the same spell effect, the Gold token appears immediately after the creature leaves, giving you resources to spend during your post-combat main phase or for follow-up spells.
Interaction examples
You cast Gild to exile a blocker, creating a Gold token. Later that turn, you attack with Gilded Ambusher. Because Gilded Ambusher allows you to sacrifice a nonland permanent for its triggered ability, you can sacrifice the Gold token created by Gild. This triggers the Ambusher's ability to force opponents to exile permanents and take damage, effectively using the 'remains' of their creature to fuel your next attack.
Toxic DelugeIf your opponent has a massive creature that survives a Toxic Deluge because you couldn't pay enough life, you can use Gild to finish it off. Since Gild exiles the target, it is an excellent way to clean up survivors of your own board wipes, and the resulting Gold token can help you recoup the mana spent on your turn to rebuild your board.
VictimizeSuppose you target a creature with Gild, intending to use the Gold token as artifact fodder later. If your opponent responds by casting Victimize and sacrificing the creature you targeted, Gild will lose its target. Because the target is no longer on the battlefield, Gild fails to resolve, and you will not create a Gold token.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Gild
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
You will control the token, no matter who controls the target creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If the creature isn't a legal target as Gild tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No token will be created.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Interactions with other cards
These cards' text mentions Gild.
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Conjure a card named Gilded Goose onto the battlefield. II, III — You may tap an untapped Bird you control and sacrifice an artifact. If you do, conjure a card named Golden Egg onto the battlefield.
Whenever Gilded Ambusher attacks, you may sacrifice another nonland permanent. When you do, each opponent exiles a nonland, nontoken permanent they control and a random nonland card from their library, then Gilded Ambusher deals damage to them equal to the total mana value of the cards exiled this way.
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