Slimefoot, Thallid TransplantHow it works & interactions with other cards

Harnessing the Land

The ability of Slimefoot, Thallid Transplant triggers whenever a land with the Swamp or Forest subtype enters the battlefield under your control. This includes basic lands, shock lands, or any non-basic land that specifically lists those types in its type line. The ability is not restricted to one trigger per turn, meaning multiple lands entering simultaneously will result in multiple drafts.

Understanding the Draft

When the ability resolves, you are presented with three random cards from Slimefoot's specific spellbook. You choose one of those three cards, and it is added to your hand. This is a digital-first mechanic that does not use physical cards from your library, but rather generates them from outside the game. Because the cards go straight to your hand, they are ready to be cast whenever you have the priority and mana to do so.

Timing and Strategy

Since Slimefoot is a low-cost creature at just two mana, it is often best played early to maximize the number of land drops that follow. However, because it is a 2/2, it can be vulnerable to removal. A common mistake is playing your only Forest for the turn before casting Slimefoot; to get immediate value, try to play Slimefoot first and then play your land.

Interaction examples

Early Mana Acceleration

Llanowar Elves

On turn one, you play a Forest and cast Llanowar Elves. On turn two, you tap the Forest and the Llanowar Elves to cast Slimefoot, Thallid Transplant. You haven't played a land for the turn yet, so you can now play a Swamp to trigger Slimefoot's ability immediately, drafting a card before your opponent has a chance to cast a sorcery-speed removal spell.

Mana Fixing for the Future

Birds of Paradise

If you have Birds of Paradise on the field, you can use its mana-fixing ability to ensure you have the Black and Green mana required for Slimefoot. Once Slimefoot is on the battlefield, every subsequent Forest or Swamp you play will trigger the draft. This allows you to use your mana creatures to ramp into the various utility cards you find in Slimefoot's spellbook.