Alpha Deathclaw

Alpha Deathclaw

{4}{B}{G}Creature — Lizard Mutant6/6

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Menace, trample

When this creature enters or becomes monstrous, destroy target permanent.

{5}{B}{G}: Monstrosity 4. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put four +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)

What it does

Tagged as Removal · +1/+1 counters — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Get it in a precon

One preconstructed deck includes this card.

Keyword reminders

Trample. Excess combat damage beyond what's lethal to blockers can be assigned to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. · CR 702.19 Read more →
Menace. This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. · CR 702.111 Read more →

Official rulings

  1. Once a creature becomes monstrous, it can’t become monstrous again. If the creature is already monstrous when the monstrosity ability resolves, nothing happens. (2024-03-08)
  2. 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. (2024-03-08)
  3. 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. (2024-03-08)

Printings & prices

Every set Alpha Deathclaw has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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