Sproutback Trudge — ruling 1

Sproutback Trudge’s ability counts the total amount of life gained without considering any life you lost during that turn. For example, if you lost 3 life and gained 4 life earlier in the turn, Sproutback Trudge will cost {3}{G}{G}.

Sproutback Trudge — ruling 2

To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Sproutback Trudge’s first ability). Sproutback Trudge’s mana value is always 9, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.

Sproutback Trudge — ruling 3

The cost reduction can reduce only generic mana in a spell’s total cost. It can’t reduce the cost to cast Sproutback Trudge beyond {G}{G}.

Sproutback Trudge — ruling 4

You still need to pay the cost to cast Sproutback Trudge from your graveyard.

Sproutback Trudge — ruling 5

You need to gain life before the end step begins for the last ability to trigger.

Sproutback Trudge : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Sproutback Trudge 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

This spell costs less to cast, where X is the amount of life you gained this turn. Trample At the beginning of your end step, if you gained life this turn, you may cast this creature from your graveyard.

How it works : Sproutback Trudge

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1April 16, 2021· Wizards of the Coast
Sproutback Trudge’s ability counts the total amount of life gained without considering any life you lost during that turn. For example, if you lost 3 life and gained 4 life earlier in the turn, Sproutback Trudge will cost .
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2April 16, 2021· Wizards of the Coast
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Sproutback Trudge’s first ability). Sproutback Trudge’s mana value is always 9, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3April 16, 2021· Wizards of the Coast
The cost reduction can reduce only generic mana in a spell’s total cost. It can’t reduce the cost to cast Sproutback Trudge beyond .
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4April 16, 2021· Wizards of the Coast
You still need to pay the cost to cast Sproutback Trudge from your graveyard.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5April 16, 2021· Wizards of the Coast
You need to gain life before the end step begins for the last ability to trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.