Belladonna Took

Belladonna Took

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{1}{W} · Legendary Creature — Halfling Citizen
Rare · The Hobbit · Art by Xabi Gaztelua
Whenever a token you control enters, you gain 1 life if this is the first time this ability has resolved this turn. If it's the second time, draw a card. If it's the third time, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Predicted power
Standard 61 Eng.B-Usr.

A two-mana token payoff that draws on the second token and buffs the team on the third; more potent but narrower than Badgermole Cub (49).

Best home Selesnya token aggroBand role-playerConfidence 54%

Could be wrong if Revealed token density may not translate to reliable two- or three-token turns in competitive Standard.

Pioneer 41 Eng.D+Usr.

Above Badgermole Cub (22) in a dedicated token shell, but a 2/2 needing later token triggers is too slow for broad Pioneer adoption.

Best home Token strategiesBand fringeConfidence 47%

Could be wrong if Efficient established token production could make the draw and counter clauses more reliable than expected.

Modern 37 Eng.DUsr.

Far less self-enabling and immediate than Emry, Lurker of the Loch (71); only dense cheap-token shells can justify this fragile two-drop.

Best home Token strategiesBand fringeConfidence 42%

Could be wrong if A proven shell that produces multiple cheap tokens per turn would substantially improve its rate.

Legacy 31 Eng.D-Usr.

It has a powerful payoff ceiling, but is much less self-enabling than Emry, Lurker of the Loch (69) and vulnerable at Legacy speed.

Best home Token strategiesBand fringeConfidence 40%

Could be wrong if Legacy's efficient token or artifact-token engines may create a niche engine shell not visible in supplied context.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 65 Eng.BUsr.

Two tokens in a turn turn it into recurring card draw, while three permanently grow the team; a strong low-cost engine for token decks.

Best home White token decksBand competitiveConfidence 57%

Could be wrong if It needs sustained same-turn token production and is vulnerable before it yields cards or counters.

Limited 62 Eng.B-Usr.

A 2/2 is serviceable; a two-token play draws and three tokens can snowball the board. Strong with token makers, modest without them.

Best home White token deckBand solidConfidence 40%

Could be wrong if Draft archetypes, token-maker quality, removal, and format speed are unknown.

Token-trigger value engine

“Belladonna Took is a cheap but setup-dependent token payoff that converts multiple same-turn tokens into cards and board growth.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 23 July by Wizards of the Coast

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