Counting Sheep

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NameCounting Sheep
TypeSpell
Description[[Fleeting]]. Target two Expeditions and create a [Woollyback 1/1/1] Animal token in each one. Then, each Character with Hand Cost Icons of mtg or less gains [[Asleep]]. (During Dusk, ignore their statistics. During Rest, they don't go to Reserve and lose AsSee more
FlavorThe deepest sleep is woven from the wool of sweet dreams.
SetSkybound Odyssey #MU-080-C
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About Counting Sheep

Counting Sheep, Spell, designed by None first released in September 2026 in the set Skybound Odyssey.

Counting Sheep best fits a go-wide tempo or midrange deck that can exploit two immediate Animal bodies in separate Expeditions while keeping its own important Characters above Hand Cost 1; it is especially useful when opposing low-cost Characters are carrying an Expedition, since [[Asleep]] blanks their statistics for the Dusk and prevents them from naturally moving to Reserve during Rest. However, the card is situational: it is Fleeting, the Woollybacks are only 1/1/1, it can also disable your own cheap Characters, and its two-muna cost is significant for an effect that may produce little value against decks built around expensive Characters. Unless your deck specifically benefits from Animal tokens, Expedition-wide board presence, or punishing cheap swarms, more reliable cards that directly remove, disrupt, or permanently outvalue opposing Characters are generally better; I would test Counting Sheep as a one- or two-copy meta call, but it should not see broad play as an automatic sta

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Frequently asked questions about Counting Sheep

What type of card is Counting Sheep?

Counting Sheep is a Spell card in Altered altered.

What is the effect of Counting Sheep?

[[Fleeting]]. Target two Expeditions and create a [Woollyback 1/1/1] Animal token in each one. Then, each Character with Hand Cost {1} or less gains [[Asleep]]. (During Dusk, ignore their statistics. During Rest, they don't go to Reserve and lose Asleep.)

What is the original set of Counting Sheep?

Counting Sheep was first released in the set Skybound Odyssey.

What is the legality of Counting Sheep?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Counting Sheep can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.