“"You were once Mardu, so your body and will are strong. Now we must train your mind." —Houn, Jeskai elder”
Humble Defector
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Rogue
Mana Cost: {1}{R}
Oracle Rules Text: {T}: Draw two cards. Target opponent gains control of this creature. Activate only during your turn.
Flavor Text: "You were once Mardu, so your body and will are strong. Now we must train your mind." —Houn, Jeskai elder
Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (#170), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Slawomir Maniak
Creature
Red
Uncommon
$0.28
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Historical Printings & Sets (13)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (4)
2020-11-10
If Humble Defector's owner leaves the game, Humble Defector humbly leaves the game along with that player.
2020-11-10
Humble Defector's ability can be activated any time during your turn, including in response to a spell or ability.
2020-11-10
If Humble Defector isn't on the battlefield as its ability resolves, but the target player is still a legal target, the ability will resolve. You'll draw two cards, even though the player doesn't gain control of Humble Defector.
2020-11-10
If Humble Defector is controlled by a player other than its owner, and its controller leaves the game, the effect giving that player control of Humble Defector ends. Humble Defector will return to the control of the player still in the game who most recently controlled it.
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