“"Despite their bravado, mortals are fragile. If Zendikar is to endure, its lords must save it." —Drana, Kalastria bloodchief”
Flying
Defiant Bloodlord
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Vampire
Mana Cost: {5}{B}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Flying Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life.
Flavor Text: "Despite their bravado, mortals are fragile. If Zendikar is to endure, its lords must save it." —Drana, Kalastria bloodchief
Set: Commander 2021 (#142), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Craig J Spearing
Creature
Black
Rare
Evasion
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Official Rulings (3)
2015-08-25
The ability triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Drana’s Emissary or 7 life from Nissa’s Renewal.
2015-08-25
A creature with lifelink dealing combat damage is a single life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, the ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
2015-08-25
In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won’t cause the ability to trigger, even though it causes your team’s life total to increase.
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