Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 1

For example, you may cast an artifact creature spell as your artifact spell and cast another artifact creature spell as your creature spell.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 2

If you play a card from your graveyard and then have a new Muldrotha come under your control in the same turn, you may play another land or spell of that type from your graveyard that turn.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 3

Use the type of the card as it's played or cast to determine which permanent type to count it as. For example, if you cast a creature spell from your graveyard, you can cast a card with bestow as an enchantment spell.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 4

If multiple effects allow you to play a card from your graveyard, you must announce which permission you're using as you begin to play the card.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 5

You must pay the costs to cast a spell this way. If it has an alternative cost, you may cast it for that cost instead.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 6

Once you begin to cast a spell, losing control of Muldrotha won't affect the spell.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 7

You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions of the cards you play from your graveyard. For example, you can't use Muldrotha to play a land if you don't have an available land play or to cast a planeswalker spell during your end step.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide — ruling 8

If a permanent card is put into your graveyard during your main phase and the stack is empty, you have a chance to cast it before any player may attempt to remove that card from your graveyard.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Muldrotha, the Gravetide 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

During each of your turns, you may play a land and cast a permanent spell of each permanent type from your graveyard. (If a card has multiple permanent types, choose one as you play it.)

Complete guide

Muldrotha, the Gravetide is a powerhouse of recursion that turns your graveyard into a second hand. By allowing you to replay various permanent types every turn, she ensures your board presence remains resilient against any removal your opponents might possess.

Mastering the Tides

Muldrotha's ability grants you permission to play one card of each permanent type—Land, Creature, Artifact, Enchantment, Planeswalker, and Kindred—from your graveyard during your turn. It is important to note that you must still follow all normal timing rules and pay all costs associated with these spells. If a card has multiple types, such as an Artifact Creature, you choose which 'slot' it occupies as you cast it.

The Sequence of Recursion

When you cast a spell from your graveyard, you announce that you are using Muldrotha's permission. Once the casting process begins, even if Muldrotha leaves the battlefield, the spell remains on the stack and will resolve normally. If you manage to bring a new Muldrotha onto the battlefield in the same turn, she is considered a new object, effectively resetting your 'once per turn' counts for each permanent type.

Common Pitfalls

A common mistake is forgetting that Muldrotha does not grant extra land plays; she simply allows one of your land plays for the turn to come from the graveyard. Additionally, you cannot use her ability to cast instants or sorceries, as they are not permanent spells. If a card like a creature is put into your graveyard during your main phase, you have priority to cast it immediately before an opponent can exile it with a spell or ability.

When to Deploy Muldrotha

Because Muldrotha costs six mana and is a high-priority target for your opponents, it is often best to play her when you have enough mana remaining to immediately cast a protective permanent or a high-impact card from your graveyard. This ensures you get value even if she is removed before your next turn.

Interaction examples

Draining the Depths

Gray Merchant of Asphodel

If Gray Merchant of Asphodel is in your graveyard, you can use your 'creature' slot for the turn to cast it. Upon entering the battlefield, its ability triggers, draining your opponents based on your devotion to black. If it dies again, Muldrotha allows you to repeat this process on your next turn for a consistent life-drain engine.

The Grim Toll

Syr Konrad, the Grim

With Syr Konrad, the Grim on the battlefield, Muldrotha's value doubles. When you cast a creature from your graveyard using Muldrotha's ability, Syr Konrad triggers because a creature card has left your graveyard, dealing 1 damage to each opponent. You can then use Syr Konrad's activated ability to mill cards, fueling your graveyard for Muldrotha to use in future turns.

Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.

How it works : Muldrotha, the Gravetide

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
For example, you may cast an artifact creature spell as your artifact spell and cast another artifact creature spell as your creature spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
If you play a card from your graveyard and then have a new Muldrotha come under your control in the same turn, you may play another land or spell of that type from your graveyard that turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Use the type of the card as it's played or cast to determine which permanent type to count it as. For example, if you cast a creature spell from your graveyard, you can cast a card with bestow as an enchantment spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
If multiple effects allow you to play a card from your graveyard, you must announce which permission you're using as you begin to play the card.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
You must pay the costs to cast a spell this way. If it has an alternative cost, you may cast it for that cost instead.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
Once you begin to cast a spell, losing control of Muldrotha won't affect the spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions of the cards you play from your graveyard. For example, you can't use Muldrotha to play a land if you don't have an available land play or to cast a planeswalker spell during your end step.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#8November 10, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
If a permanent card is put into your graveyard during your main phase and the stack is empty, you have a chance to cast it before any player may attempt to remove that card from your graveyard.
No other card is named in this ruling.