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Marchesa's Emissary

Blue

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Marchesa's Emissary, Conspiracy printing
Conspiracy CNS · No. 21 2014-06-06

Card text

{3}{U}
Creature — Human Rogue
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
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Keywords: Hexproof, Dethrone
"The Black Rose doesn't tolerate weeds."
EDHREC rank #29044 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2014-05-29 · Wizards of the Coast

In a Two-Headed Giant game, dethrone will trigger if the creature attacks either player on the team with the most life or tied for the most life.

2014-05-29 · Wizards of the Coast

The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.

2014-05-29 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2023-07-28 · Wizards of the Coast

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