Tyrannical Pitlord
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Demon6/6
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Flying, trample
As this creature enters, choose another creature you control.
The chosen creature gets +3/+3 and has flying.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, sacrifice the chosen creature.
Keyword reminders
Flying. This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. · CR 702.9
Trample. Excess combat damage beyond what's lethal to blockers can be assigned to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. · CR 702.19
Official rulings
- If another player gains control of the chosen creature while Tyrannical Pitlord is still on the battlefield, that creature will continue to have flying and get +3/+3. (2022-09-09)
- If the chosen creature leaves the battlefield, you can’t choose a new creature. (2022-09-09)
- If Tyrannical Pitlord enters the battlefield at the same time as another creature, that creature can’t be chosen. (2022-09-09)
- The ability of Tyrannical Pitlord that allows you to choose a creature isn’t a triggered ability and doesn’t use the stack. Players can’t respond to your choice of which creature it’s affecting. (2022-09-09)
- If Tyrannical Pitlord’s leaves-the-battlefield triggered ability resolves while its controller is not the same as the controller of the chosen creature, that creature will not be sacrificed. (2022-09-09)
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