---
name: "Thornplate Intimidator"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Rat Rogue"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Offspring"]
set: "BLB"
set_name: "Bloomburrow"
collector_number: "117"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Daren Bader"
oracle_id: "33b6555e-035d-4241-a341-a9b9139ca6f0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/thornplate-intimidator-blb"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Thornplate Intimidator
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Rat Rogue
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/3
- **Keywords:** Offspring

## Oracle Text
Offspring {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell. If you do, when this creature enters, create a 1/1 token copy of it.)
When this creature enters, target opponent loses 3 life unless they sacrifice a nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Agate Instigator](/printing/agate-instigator-blc.md) — Creature — Lizard Rogue
2. [Rat King, Pale Piper](/printing/rat-king-pale-piper-tmc.md) — Legendary Creature — Rat Avatar
3. [Rust-Shield Rampager](/printing/rust-shield-rampager-blb.md) — Creature — Raccoon Warrior
4. [Rathi Fiend](/printing/rathi-fiend-nem.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Horror Mercenary
5. [Prosperous Bandit](/printing/prosperous-bandit-blc.md) — Creature — Raccoon Rogue
6. [Steampath Charger](/printing/steampath-charger-blb.md) — Creature — Lizard Warlock

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Bloomburrow (BLB) #117
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Daren Bader
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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