Yargle, Glutton of Urborg 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.
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Meet Yargle, Glutton of Urborg, a legendary Frog Spirit from the swamps of Urborg who has become a beloved icon in the Magic: The Gathering community. Despite having no special abilities or flavor text, its massive power for a relatively low mana cost makes it a terrifying presence on the battlefield. Whether you are building a dedicated Frog tribal deck or just need a heavy hitter, Yargle is ready to feast.
A Massive Vanilla Beater
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg is what players call a 'vanilla' creature, meaning it has no rules text in its text box. Its primary strength lies in its 9/3 stat line. For five mana, you get nine power, which is significantly higher than most creatures at that mana value. However, its three toughness makes it fragile, meaning it can be traded easily in combat by much smaller creatures.
Legendary Status and Typing
Because it is a Legendary Creature, you can only have one Yargle, Glutton of Urborg on the battlefield under your control at a time. It also possesses two creature types: Frog and Spirit. This allows it to synergize with various tribal effects that specifically look for these types, even though Yargle itself doesn't provide any inherent buffs.
When to Deploy the Glutton
Yargle is best utilized in aggressive decks that can protect it or give it evasion, such as Trample or Flying. Since it lacks protection, playing it into an open board or when your opponent is tapped out is ideal. It also serves as an excellent target for 'power matters' cards that care about the highest power among creatures you control.
Interaction examples
Solemn SimulacrumYou play Solemn Simulacrum to search your library for a basic land, putting it onto the battlefield tapped. This ramp allows you to reach the five mana required for Yargle, Glutton of Urborg a turn earlier. While Yargle hits the board as a 9/3, the Simulacrum provides the mana base needed to sustain such a high-power threat.
Roaming ThroneIf you cast Roaming Throne and choose 'Frog', it becomes a Frog in addition to its other types. However, because Yargle, Glutton of Urborg has no triggered abilities, Roaming Throne's ability to trigger things an additional time will not affect Yargle. Yargle will remain a 9/3 vanilla creature, though both creatures will benefit from any other Frog-specific buffs you might have on the field.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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