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Scourge of the Throne

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

Scourge of the Throne, Foundations Commander printing
Foundations Commander FDC · No. 173 2026-10-02

Card text

{4}{R}{R}
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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Keywords: Flying, Dethrone
EDHREC rank #1274 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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The 9 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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

2014-05-29 · Wizards of the Coast

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

Scourge of the Throne's ability has an intervening "if" clause. It must be attacking the player with the most life or tied with the most life both when it's declared as an attacker and as it starts to resolve for it to have any effect. If, at either time, the player isn't the one with the most life or tied for the most life, the ability will have no effect. Notably, this is different than how dethrone works. (Dethrone checks only once to see if the ability triggers.)

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

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

All printings

Scourge of the Throne, Murders at Karlov Manor Commander printing
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
MKC · #160
Rare
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La Boutique Mythique · Condition LP