---
name: "Ruthless Lawbringer"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Vampire Assassin"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "OTJ"
set_name: "Outlaws of Thunder Junction"
collector_number: "372"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Joshua Raphael"
oracle_id: "82b6a283-9897-4ce1-8de3-e7579cc9b75b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ruthless-lawbringer-otj"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ruthless Lawbringer
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Vampire Assassin
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, destroy target nonland permanent.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Anowon, the Ruin Sage](/printing/anowon-the-ruin-sage-wwk.md) — Legendary Creature — Vampire Shaman
2. [Vampire Aristocrat](/printing/vampire-aristocrat-mm3.md) — Creature — Vampire Rogue Noble
3. [Bloodthrone Vampire](/printing/bloodthrone-vampire-mm2.md) — Creature — Vampire
4. [Bloodmist Infiltrator](/printing/bloodmist-infiltrator-rna.md) — Creature — Vampire
5. [Stronghold Assassin](/printing/stronghold-assassin-c13.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Assassin
6. [Spelldrain Assassin](/printing/spelldrain-assassin-ysnc.md) — Creature — Vampire Assassin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ) #372
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Joshua Raphael
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`