Mycoid Shepherd — ruling 1

Mycoid Shepherd’s ability will trigger when it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield no matter what its power is at that time.

Mycoid Shepherd — ruling 2

If another creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Mycoid Shepherd’s ability checks that creature’s power as it last existed on the battlefield. If it was 5 or greater, the ability will trigger.

Mycoid Shepherd — ruling 3

If Mycoid Shepherd and another creature you control with power 5 or greater are put into a graveyard from the battlefield at the same time, Mycoid Shepherd’s ability will trigger twice.

Mycoid Shepherd : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Mycoid Shepherd 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

Whenever this creature or another creature you control with power 5 or greater dies, you may gain 5 life.

How it works : Mycoid Shepherd

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1May 1, 2009· Wizards of the Coast
Mycoid Shepherd’s ability will trigger when it’s put into a graveyard from the battlefield no matter what its power is at that time.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2May 1, 2009· Wizards of the Coast
If another creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Mycoid Shepherd’s ability checks that creature’s power as it last existed on the battlefield. If it was 5 or greater, the ability will trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3May 1, 2009· Wizards of the Coast
If Mycoid Shepherd and another creature you control with power 5 or greater are put into a graveyard from the battlefield at the same time, Mycoid Shepherd’s ability will trigger twice.
No other card is named in this ruling.