TYPE
Creature — Goblin Rogue

ABILITY
First strike Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

POWER/TOUGHNESS
1/1

FLAVOR TEXT
"Their guards are soft, ready to welcome a sharp dagger."

ILLUSTRATOR
Svetlin Velinov

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN JP ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2014-05-29 The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.
• 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 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.
• 2023-07-28 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.