Vinelasher Kudzu — ruling 1

A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.

Vinelasher Kudzu — ruling 2

A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.

Vinelasher Kudzu — ruling 3

Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).

Vinelasher Kudzu : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Vinelasher Kudzu 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

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Complete guide

Vinelasher Kudzu is a classic green creature that rewards you simply for playing the game. This Plant starts small but quickly grows into a massive threat every time you expand your mana base. Understanding how its Landfall ability scales is key to dominating the early and mid-game.

How the Growth Happens

Vinelasher Kudzu features the Landfall keyword, which is a triggered ability. Every time a land enters the battlefield under your control, the Kudzu gains a +1/+1 counter. This includes lands played as your normal land for the turn, as well as lands put into play by spells or abilities. Because it is a permanent increase, the Kudzu will remain large even if the land that triggered it is later destroyed.

Step-by-Step Resolution

First, a land enters the battlefield under your control. This immediately triggers the Landfall ability, which is then placed on the stack. Players have a chance to respond with instants or activated abilities before the trigger resolves. Once it resolves, you place a +1/+1 counter on Vinelasher Kudzu. If multiple lands enter at the same time, the ability triggers once for each land, and you resolve each counter one by one.

Common Pitfalls

It is important to remember that Landfall only triggers when a land enters the battlefield. If a permanent that is already on the battlefield—such as a creature—is turned into a land by an effect, Vinelasher Kudzu will not trigger. Additionally, the Kudzu must be on the battlefield when the land enters; playing a land first and then casting the Kudzu will not grant a counter for that turn's land.

When to Deploy

Since Vinelasher Kudzu needs time to grow, it is best played as early as possible. Casting it on turn two allows you to start accumulating counters immediately on turn three. It is a fantastic choice for decks that utilize extra land drops or fetch lands, as these provide multiple triggers in a single turn to accelerate its power.

Interaction examples

Accelerated Casting

Llanowar Elves

If you cast Llanowar Elves on turn one, you can use its mana ability on turn two to help cast Vinelasher Kudzu. Since you haven't played a land yet, you can then play your land for the turn after the Kudzu has entered the battlefield, ensuring it gains its first +1/+1 counter immediately.

Mana Fixing and Growth

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise provides any color of mana, helping you cast Vinelasher Kudzu even if you are playing multiple colors. Once the Kudzu is on the battlefield, every land you play to fix your mana further boosts the Kudzu's power and toughness, turning your utility bird and growing plant into a formidable team.

Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.

How it works : Vinelasher Kudzu

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1November 8, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2November 8, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3November 8, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).
No other card is named in this ruling.