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Scourge of the Throne
TDC · Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #230 · Rare · released 2025-04-11
{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.
Scourge of the Throne is a rare red creature from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (2025). It has been printed 10 times across 9 sets, from 2014 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.32 to $23.46 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.53
Format legality
Where you can play Scourge of the Throne in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (10)
Prices range from $0.32 to $23.46 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations Commander at $0.32.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conspiracy | 35 | Mythic | $1.44 | $13.10 |
| Vintage Masters | 184 | Mythic | — | — |
| The List | CNS-35 | Mythic | $0.89 | $1.36 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1033 | Mythic | $20.20 | $23.46 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 225 | Mythic | $0.77 | — |
| Commander Masters | 549 | Rare | — | — |
| Commander Masters | 253 | Rare | $0.83 | $2.02 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor Commander | 160 | Rare | $0.73 | — |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander This page | 230 | Rare | $0.70 | — |
| Foundations Commander | 173 | Mythic | $0.32 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2023-07-28Dethrone 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.
- 2014-05-29Scourge 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.)
- 2014-05-29Once 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.
- 2014-05-29The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.
- 2014-05-29In 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scourge of the Throne legal in Commander?
Yes — Scourge of the Throne is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Scourge of the Throne legal in?
Scourge of the Throne is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Scourge of the Throne been printed?
Scourge of the Throne has been printed 10 times across 9 sets, from 2014 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Scourge of the Throne?
The cheapest printing is Foundations Commander (#173) at about $0.32.
Who illustrated Scourge of the Throne?
This printing of Scourge of the Throne was illustrated by Michael Komarck.