Yisan, the Wanderer Bard — ruling 1

If Yisan isn't on the battlefield when its ability resolves, use the number of verse counters on it when it left the battlefield to determine which creature cards may be put onto the battlefield. This number will include the counter you put on Yisan to activate the ability.

Yisan, the Wanderer Bard : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Yisan, the Wanderer Bard 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

, , Put a verse counter on Yisan: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of verse counters on Yisan, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

How it works : Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1July 18, 2014· Wizards of the Coast
If Yisan isn't on the battlefield when its ability resolves, use the number of verse counters on it when it left the battlefield to determine which creature cards may be put onto the battlefield. This number will include the counter you put on Yisan to activate the ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.