I think 4 counters in both instances. Metamorph will be a new game object so the fact that the 2 counters is on the first one is irrelevant. The X will refer to the CMC which in both instances is 4. Phyrexian mana has a CMC = 1.
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It's not zero because the rule text 'X' can't find a corresponding value in the casting cost is it?
Endless One does not get "counters equal to its cmc" (which is zero on the battlefield so not helpful) or "counters equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it" it gets "X counters" and you didn't pay X when casting Phyrexian Metamorph.
If you're curious there actually have been cards that look at the amount of mana spent rather than an X in the mana cost like Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge. If you had Phyrexian Metamorph enter the battlefield as Jeleva it would exile 4 or 3 cards.
As people have said, x is 0. Something like a Woodland Wanderer would however enter with counters equal to the colours of mana spent.
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How many counters will Phyrexian Metamorph get in the following 2 scenarios and why?
A) Phyrexian Metamorph was cast for its full casting cost = 4 mana.
B) Phyrexian Metamorph was cast for 3 mana + loss of 2 life.
I think 4 counters in both instances. Metamorph will be a new game object so the fact that the 2 counters is on the first one is irrelevant. The X will refer to the CMC which in both instances is 4. Phyrexian mana has a CMC = 1.
Yay or Nay?
It's not zero because the rule text 'X' can't find a corresponding value in the casting cost is it?
Endless One does not get "counters equal to its cmc" (which is zero on the battlefield so not helpful) or "counters equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it" it gets "X counters" and you didn't pay X when casting Phyrexian Metamorph.
If you're curious there actually have been cards that look at the amount of mana spent rather than an X in the mana cost like Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge. If you had Phyrexian Metamorph enter the battlefield as Jeleva it would exile 4 or 3 cards.
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