wotc
The ability only checks if you control no other creatures at the time it triggers. It does not check again on resolution, so gaining control of a creature before then will not save Emperor Crocodile.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #246
Emperor Crocodile
8ed·#246·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Kev Walker
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wishlisted
Jul '03
23 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · stable
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #27,941 · Fringe play
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Gameplay
Creature — Crocodile
When you control no other creatures, sacrifice this creature.
The king of Yavimaya's waters pays constant attention to his subjects . . . and thrives on their adulation.
5/5
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
Emperor Crocodile’s ability will trigger if you don’t control another creature, even if it’s only for a brief moment during the resolution of another spell or ability (such as that of Brago, King Eternal).
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Kev Walker
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