Avacyn Restored · AVR · rare
Creature — Spirit
wotc · 2012-05-01
Combat damage that would be dealt to Gloom Surgeon will be prevented even if you can’t exile that many cards from the top of your library.
wotc · 2012-05-01
If damage that can’t be prevented (such as the damage Malignus deals) is dealt to Gloom Surgeon, you’ll still exile cards from your library.