What it does
Offspring is a kicker-like ability you choose when casting a creature spell. You pay an additional cost (usually a set amount of mana listed after "Offspring"), and if you do, when that creature enters, you also create a 1/1 token copy of it. The token has the same characteristics—including abilities—but with its power and toughness set to 1/1.
The common mistake: the token copies the printed creature, not any counters, Auras, or other modifications, and crucially it's locked to 1/1 base stats. People also forget the token is a copy, so it carries triggered/activated abilities and even other instances of Offspring text—though you can't re-pay Offspring on a token already on the battlefield.
In Commander, Offspring shines with token doublers, "enters" triggers, and sacrifice synergies, letting one card generate two bodies and double up on value engines.
Iconic cards with Offspring
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