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Polukranos, World Eater

Green

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

Polukranos, World Eater, The List printing
The List PLST · No. THS-172 2023-04-21

Card text

{2}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Hydra
{X}{X}{G}: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) When Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.
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Keywords: Monstrosity
EDHREC rank #11146 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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

Official rulings

7 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If some, but not all, of the ability's targets become illegal, you can't change the division of damage. Damage that would've been dealt to illegal targets simply isn't dealt.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

Monstrous isn't an ability that a creature has. It's just something true about that creature. If the creature stops being a creature or loses its abilities, it will continue to be monstrous.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

You choose the division of damage as you put the ability on the stack, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage. In multiplayer games, you may choose creatures controlled by different opponents.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

The value of X in Polukranos's last ability is equal to the value chosen for X when its activated ability was activated.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

As Polukranos's triggered ability resolves, Polukranos deals damage first, then the target creatures do. Although no creature will die until after the ability finishes resolving, the order could matter if Polukranos has wither or infect.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

Once a creature becomes monstrous, it can't become monstrous again. If the creature is already monstrous when the monstrosity ability resolves, nothing happens.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

An ability that triggers when a creature becomes monstrous won't trigger if that creature isn't on the battlefield when its monstrosity ability resolves.

2013-09-15 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Polukranos, World Eater, The List printing
The List
PLST · #THS-172
Mythic
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
La Boutique Mythique · Condition MP
Polukranos, World Eater, Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters printing
Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters
DDL · #43
Mythic
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
GamersZone · Condition DMG · Foil