Season of GrowthHow it works & interactions with other cards

Filtering and Refueling

Season of Growth has two distinct triggered abilities. The first triggers whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, allowing you to scry 1. The second triggers whenever you cast a spell—such as an Aura, an Instant, or a Sorcery—that targets at least one creature you control. This allows you to draw a card, ensuring you don't run out of steam while buffing your army.

The Step-by-Step Resolution

When a creature enters the battlefield, the scry trigger is put on the stack. If multiple creatures enter at once, you put multiple scry 1 triggers on the stack; you resolve them one by one, scrying 1, then deciding whether to keep the card or move it before performing the next scry 1. For the drawing ability, the trigger happens the moment you finish casting the spell. The draw happens before the spell that triggered it actually resolves. Even if your opponent counters your spell, you still get to keep the card you drew from Season of Growth.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

A common misconception is that targeting multiple creatures with one spell results in multiple draws. Even if a spell targets three creatures you control, you only draw one card. Additionally, remember that the scry trigger applies to tokens as well as creature cards. Finally, note that the draw trigger only happens when you *cast* a spell; abilities from permanents already on the battlefield that target your creatures will not trigger the draw.

Strategic Timing

To maximize value, play Season of Growth early in the game before you start committing your creatures to the board. This allows you to sculpt your future turns with the scry ability. It is particularly effective in decks that use cheap protection spells or combat tricks, as it turns those defensive plays into card advantage.

Interaction examples

The Entry Engine

Garruk's Uprising

If you have both enchantments out and a creature with power 4 or greater enters, two triggers go on the stack. You can choose the order. Typically, you should resolve the Season of Growth scry 1 first to look at the top card, then resolve the Garruk's Uprising draw trigger to ensure you draw the specific card you want or a fresh one from the library.

Buffing and Drawing

Hardened Scales

If you cast a spell like 'Basri's Solidarity' that targets a creature you control to put a +1/+1 counter on it, Season of Growth triggers immediately upon casting, allowing you to draw a card. When the spell later resolves, Hardened Scales will apply its replacement effect to increase the number of counters placed, showing how Season of Growth provides the card draw to find your synergy pieces.