Lizard, Connors's Curse

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A 4cmc 5/5 trampler with an ETB that strips all abilities from a target creature and resets it to a vanilla 4/4 green Lizard — effectively a conditional, non-destroying removal spell that neutralizes commanders, hexproof threats, and ability-dependent creatures. The "conversion" also synergizes with Lizard tribal. Strong in midrange as a solid body plus tempo swing, but the ETB requires a valid target and does nothing against creature-light or already-vanilla boards; the voltron negative reflects that it can strip your own commander's abilities if targeted (or invites opponents to do so).

• The ETB can target your own creatures — this is rarely useful but relevant to note, e.g. stripping a problematic aura or converting a morphed creature.

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• Unlike exile or destroy effects, the converted creature remains on the battlefield as a 4/4 vanilla Lizard, which can still attack/block; opponents may be fine trading their ability-heavy creature for a 4/4 body.

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• In a Lizard tribal shell, the conversion adds a Lizard to the opponent's board, which could inadvertently buff enemy Lizards if lord effects are in play on both sides.

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• EDHREC rank: #11,346