TYPE
Creature — Elemental

ABILITY
Sturdy Hatchling enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. {G/U}: Sturdy Hatchling gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Whenever you cast a green spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from Sturdy Hatchling. Whenever you cast a blue spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from Sturdy Hatchling.

POWER/TOUGHNESS
6/6

ILLUSTRATOR
Darrell Riche

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT RU ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2008-08-01 If you cast a spell that’s both of the listed colors, both abilities will trigger. You’ll remove a total of two -1/-1 counters from the Hatchling.
• 2008-08-01 If there are no -1/-1 counters on it when the triggered ability resolves, the ability does nothing. There is no penalty for not being able to remove a counter.