Marchesa's Emissary
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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.)
What it does
Tagged as Protection · +1/+1 counters — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Keyword reminders
Official rulings
- 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)
- 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)
- The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared. (2014-05-29)
- 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)
Printings & prices
Every set Marchesa's Emissary 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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