­Sprout with counter removing properties.

I... guess if it's a cycle people will cotton on to the not targetting bit? As it's a common, might be worth adding some reminder text, though? (It almost sounds worded like an ability, but no, it can be an opponent's permanent and there's no way for them to stop you)

You could just have it target anyway. It doesn't say "Remove a counter from a permanent with a counter on it." You could just target a land, fail to remove the permanent, and put a 1/1 token into play (which is kind of how it works now anyhow).

That said, it is a touch confusing no matter which way you word it... at least with targeting, though, the reminder text looks nicer "(You get the saproling, even if you did not remove a counter)" sounds like you're being helpful. "(This spell does not target)" sounds like you're cheating.

Either way, I'd suggest switching the two abilities. Put the saproling first, so that more people will assume you get it no matter what.

Nice flavourful connection between the two halves. I'm not sure if "flavour" is quite right, but... it's elegant. I move the green bead off the card and next to it. Like Tetravus / Pentavus works so well with glass beads, and works fairly well with dice.

I would prefer it if this targeted though.

Thanks guys! I never expected this card to spring so much debate up; the wording did seem kind of off to me as well...