Springbloom Druid 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
When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Complete guide
Springbloom Druid is a fantastic utility creature that excels at fixing your mana and thinning your library. This Elf Druid offers a two-for-one land exchange, making it a staple for decks that rely on landfall or multi-colored strategies. Understanding the timing of its triggered ability is key to maximizing its value on the battlefield.
What It Does
Springbloom Druid has a triggered ability that occurs when it enters the battlefield. You are given the option to sacrifice one land you already control. If you choose to do so, you get to search your library for up to two basic land cards and put them directly onto the battlefield tapped. This not only increases your total land count by one but also allows you to find specific colors of mana you might be missing.
How It Resolves Step by Step
When Springbloom Druid enters the battlefield, its ability is put onto the stack. When the ability resolves, you first decide whether or not to sacrifice a land. If you do not sacrifice a land, the ability finishes and nothing else happens. If you do sacrifice a land, you then search your library for the basic lands, put them onto the battlefield tapped, and finally shuffle your library. Note that the sacrifice happens during the resolution of the ability, not as a cost to play the creature.
Common Mistakes
A common misconception is thinking you can sacrifice multiple lands to get even more basic lands out of your deck. According to the official rulings, you can only sacrifice exactly one land per trigger to search for up to two basics. Additionally, remember that the lands you find enter the battlefield tapped, so you cannot use them for mana immediately unless you have an effect that untaps them.
When to Play It
Springbloom Druid is most effective in the early to mid-game when you need to jump from three mana to five mana quickly. It is also excellent in 'Landfall' decks, as it provides two separate land entry triggers in a single turn. Since it is a creature, it also provides a body to block with after it has served its purpose of fixing your mana.
Interaction examples
With three lands in play, you cast Springbloom Druid. When it enters, you sacrifice a basic Forest. You search your library for two basic lands (like a Swamp and an Island) and put them onto the battlefield tapped. You now have four lands in play and a creature, ready for a big play next turn.
Solemn SimulacrumIf you have both in hand, playing Springbloom Druid on turn three allows you to sacrifice a land to reach five mana on turn four. This sequence ensures you have enough mana to cast Solemn Simulacrum, which will then find a third additional land and provide a card draw when it eventually dies.
Sakura-Tribe ElderYou can use Sakura-Tribe Elder on turn two to jump to three mana. On turn three, you play Springbloom Druid, sacrificing the land you just fetched. This synergy thins your deck of three basic lands by the end of turn three, significantly increasing the quality of your future card draws.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Springbloom Druid
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
While resolving Springbloom Druid's triggered ability, you can't sacrifice multiple lands to search for more than two basic land cards.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + Spelunking
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay
to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid. - 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for a basic Forest and another basic land and put them onto the battlefield untapped due to Spelunking
- 4When the basic lands enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
- 5Holding priority, activate both lands by tapping them, adding .
- 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 8Repeat from step 3 until your library contains no basic lands.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + Horizon Explorer
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for a basic Forest and another basic land and put them onto the battlefield untapped due to Horizon Explorer
- 4When the basic lands enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
- 5Holding priority, activate both lands by tapping them, adding .
- 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 8Repeat from step 3 until your library contains no basic lands.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + Amulet of Vigor
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for a basic Forest and another basic land and put them onto the battlefield tapped.
- 4When the Forest and other basic land enter, Amulet of Vigor and Springheart Nantuko trigger twice.
- 5Resolve both Amulet of Vigor triggers, untapping the basic lands.
- 6Holding priority, activate both lands by tapping them, adding .
- 7Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- 8Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + Tiller Engine
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for a basic Forest and another basic land and put them onto the battlefield tapped.
- 4When the Forest and other basic land enter, Tiller Engine and Springheart Nantuko trigger twice.
- 5Resolve both Tiller Engine triggers, untapping the basic lands.
- 6Holding priority, activate both lands by tapping them, adding .
- 7Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- 8Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + Stone-Seeder Hierophant
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for two basic lands and put them onto the battlefield tapped.
- 4When the Forest and other basic land enter, Stone-Seeder Hierophant and Springheart Nantuko trigger twice.
- 5Resolve a Stone-Seeder Hierophant trigger, untapping it.
- 6Holding priority, activate Stone-Seeder Hierophant by tapping it, untapping a land that can tap to produce .
- 7Activate the land by tapping it, adding at least .
- 8Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the remaining Stone-Seeder Hierophant trigger.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + The Wandering Minstrel
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for a basic Forest and another basic land and put them onto the battlefield untapped due to The Wandering Minstrel
- 4When the basic lands enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
- 5Holding priority, activate both lands by tapping them, adding .
- 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 8Repeat from step 3 until your library contains no basic lands.
Springbloom Druid + Springheart Nantuko + Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
- 1Play a land.
- 2When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 3When the Springbloom Druid token enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice a land, then search your library for a basic Forest and another basic land and put them onto the battlefield untapped due to Archelos
- 4When the basic lands enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
- 5Holding priority, activate both lands by tapping them, adding .
- 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay to create a token copy of Springbloom Druid.
- 8Repeat from step 3 until your library contains no basic lands.
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