Wilfred Mott 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
Look to the Stars — At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on Wilfred Mott. Then look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of time counters on Wilfred Mott. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value 3 or less from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Complete guide
Wilfred Mott is a legendary Human Soldier who rewards patient players by searching the stars for reinforcements. Over time, his influence grows, allowing you to dig deeper into your library to find low-cost allies and artifacts. This guide explores how to maximize his upkeep trigger and navigate his unique time-counter mechanic.
Staring into the Future
Wilfred Mott features a triggered ability called Look to the Stars that occurs at the beginning of your upkeep. Each turn he remains on the battlefield, you add a time counter to him, which directly increases the number of cards you look at from the top of your library. The goal is to find a nonland permanent with a mana value of 3 or less and put it directly into play.
Step-by-Step Resolution
When your upkeep begins, the Look to the Stars ability is placed on the stack. First, you must place a time counter on Wilfred Mott. Second, count the total number of time counters currently on him. Third, look at that many cards from the top of your library. You may choose one eligible card to enter the battlefield; all other cards go to the bottom of your library in a random order.
Timing and Removal
If an opponent destroys Wilfred Mott in response to his upkeep trigger, the ability still resolves. According to official rulings, you use the number of time counters Wilfred had on him at the last moment he was on the battlefield to determine how many cards you look at. However, since he is no longer there, you won't add a new counter for that specific trigger.
Strategic Deployment
Wilfred Mott is best utilized in decks with a high density of powerful 1, 2, and 3-mana permanents. Since the ability doesn't cost mana to resolve, it allows you to develop your board state while keeping your mana open for instants or additional spells during your main phase.
Interaction examples
Roaming ThroneIf Roaming Throne enters the battlefield with 'Human' or 'Soldier' chosen, Wilfred Mott's upkeep ability triggers twice. During the first resolution, you add a counter and look at the cards. During the second resolution, you add another counter and look at an even larger number of cards, potentially putting two permanents into play in one turn.
Solemn SimulacrumWhen Wilfred Mott's ability resolves, you look at cards based on his time counters. Even if you see a Solemn Simulacrum, you cannot put it onto the battlefield because its mana value is 4, which exceeds Wilfred's limit of 3 or less. You would have to choose a different card or put all cards on the bottom of your library.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Wilfred Mott
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If Wilfred Mott leaves the battlefield after its ability has triggered but before it resolves, use the number of time counters it had on it the last time it was on the battlefield to determine the value of X.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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