Dethrone
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| Dethrone | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Conspiracy |
| Last used | New Capenna Commander |
| Reminder Text | Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.) |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Dethrone is a keyword first found in the multiplayer Conspiracy set.
Description
Dethrone triggers whenever a creature with dethrone attacks the player with the most life or tied for the most life. When the ability resolves, you put a +1/+1 counter on the creature.[1][2][3]
History
Dethrone appeared as a one-off in the Streets of New Capenna Commander decks.
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (September 19, 2025—Marvel's Spider-Man)
- Dethrone
- A keyword ability that puts a +1/+1 counter on a creature when it attacks the player with the most life. See rule 702.105, “Dethrone.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (September 19, 2025—Marvel's Spider-Man)
- 702.105. Dethrone
- 702.105a Dethrone is a triggered ability. “Dethrone” means “Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.”
- 702.105b If a creature has multiple instances of dethrone, each triggers separately.
Rulings
- Dethrone doesn’t trigger if the creature attacks a planeswalker, even if its controller has the most life.
- Once 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.
- The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.
- In a Two-Headed Giant game, dethrone will trigger if the creature attacks the team with the most life or tied for the most life.
Examples
Example
Marchesa's Infiltrator 
Creature — Human Rogue
1/1
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 deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (May 19, 2014). "Mechanics of Conspiracy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (June 06, 2014). "Conspiring For Fun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (June 04, 2014). "Conspiracy Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25.