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Dethrone doesn't trigger if the creature attacks a planeswalker, even if its controller has the most life. The same is true if the creature attacks a battle, even if its protector has the most life.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #253
Scourge of the Throne
cmm·#253·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Michael Komarck
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Aug '23
2 yr ago
Value
$0.47+$0 (+20.5%)
30 days high $0.47 · low $0.39
Volatility · high
EUR€0.59USD$0.47TIX0.33 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,276 · Common include
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Dragon
Flying
Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Whenever this creature attacks for the first time each turn, if it's attacking the player with the most life or tied for most life, untap all attacking creatures. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
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Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 5
wotc
The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.
wotc
Once dethrone triggers, it doesn't matter what happens to the players' life totals before the ability resolves. You'll put a +1/+1 counter on the creature even if the defending player doesn't have the most life as the ability resolves.
Context
Last observed at $0.47, up from $0.39 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.33 and $0.47 across 33 observations. Headline volatility reads high. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 17 hours ago at $0.47.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from CMM — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Commander Masters* (released August 2023).
Card #253 in Commander Masters.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Creature — Dragon. Color identity: red. Mana cost: {4}{R}{R} (6 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying and Dethrone.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #1,276 in Commander, putting it in the common-include tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Michael Komarck. Rarix tracks 262 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Michael Komarck
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