Germination Practicum

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5cmc sorcery that distributes two +1/+1 counters to each creature you control, then exiles itself; the Paradigm mechanic grants a free recurring copy at the start of each first main phase thereafter. Signature in wide creature strategies (tokens-go-wide, plus-one-counters) that can leverage the repeating buff, but demands creature density to generate meaningful value and is slow at 5 mana. Negative in non-creature archetypes like spellslinger or control where it's a dead card.

• The Paradigm mechanic is essentially a recurring free cast — after first resolution the copy triggers every turn, compounding counters across multiple turns in a way that outpaces most one-shot pump spells.

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• Paradigm's free recurring copy only triggers at the beginning of your first main phase, meaning it cannot be held up reactively or cast at instant speed; all value is locked to your precombat window.

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• In creature-light or combo-centric shells this card is essentially a 5-mana sorcery with no immediate board impact if you have few or no creatures, making it a significant liability in those archetypes.

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• EDHREC rank: #9,379