Roadkill Rodney — ruling 1

You may pay the squad cost any number of times. You will create a token that is a copy of that permanent for each time you paid the squad cost. If you paid the squad cost multiple times, the tokens will all enter the battlefield simultaneously.

Roadkill Rodney — ruling 2

Mutagen tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one is a colorless artifact with the artifact subtype Mutagen and the ability "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery."

Roadkill Rodney — ruling 3

The tokens created by the squad ability aren't "cast," so any abilities that trigger when a spell is cast won't trigger for the copies.

Roadkill Rodney — ruling 4

If the spell resolves but the permanent with squad leaves the battlefield before its squad ability resolves, you'll still create the token copies.

Roadkill Rodney — ruling 5

Some spells and abilities that create Mutagen tokens require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Mutagen token won't be created.

Roadkill Rodney — ruling 6

If the spell is countered, the squad ability will not trigger, and no tokens will be created.

Roadkill Rodney — ruling 7

If, for some reason, the permanent doesn't have the squad ability when it's on the battlefield, the ability won't trigger, even if you've paid the squad cost one or more times.

Roadkill Rodney : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Roadkill Rodney 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

Squad (As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may pay any number of times. When this creature enters, create that many tokens that are copies of it.) Deathtouch Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Mutagen token.

How it works : Roadkill Rodney

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
You may pay the squad cost any number of times. You will create a token that is a copy of that permanent for each time you paid the squad cost. If you paid the squad cost multiple times, the tokens will all enter the battlefield simultaneously.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
Mutagen tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one is a colorless artifact with the artifact subtype Mutagen and the ability ", , Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery."
Card named in this ruling
Mutagen
#3January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
The tokens created by the squad ability aren't "cast," so any abilities that trigger when a spell is cast won't trigger for the copies.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell resolves but the permanent with squad leaves the battlefield before its squad ability resolves, you'll still create the token copies.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
Some spells and abilities that create Mutagen tokens require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Mutagen token won't be created.
Card named in this ruling
Mutagen
#6January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell is countered, the squad ability will not trigger, and no tokens will be created.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7January 27, 2026· Wizards of the Coast
If, for some reason, the permanent doesn't have the squad ability when it's on the battlefield, the ability won't trigger, even if you've paid the squad cost one or more times.
No other card is named in this ruling.