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Knollspine Dragon

Red

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Knollspine Dragon, Tales of Middle-earth Commander printing
Tales of Middle-earth Commander LTC · No. 224 2023-06-23

Card text

{5}{R}{R}
Creature — Dragon
Flying When this creature enters, you may discard your hand and draw cards equal to the damage dealt to target opponent this turn.
7 / 5
Keywords: Flying
Of the seven Rings of Power the Dwarf-kings possessed, three Sauron has recovered, and the others the dragons have consumed.
EDHREC rank #4513 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Knollspine Dragon's ability checks only whether damage was dealt. It doesn't care whether the player's life total also changed for other reasons (such as if the player paid life or gained life). For example, if an opponent was dealt 4 damage and gained 6 life during the turn, that player will have a higher life total than they started the turn with — but Knollspine Dragon's ability will let you discard your hand and draw four cards.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

This ability counts the total amount of damage (both combat and noncombat) dealt to the targeted opponent by all sources (including ones you controlled and ones you didn't) over the course of the turn. Damage that was prevented or replaced doesn't count. Damage that resolved but didn't cause loss of life (due to Worship, for example) will count.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

You target an opponent when the ability triggers. You don't decide whether you want to discard and draw until the ability resolves.

2008-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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