Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper

Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper

Legendary Creature — Human Villain

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Trample
Whenever Killmonger attacks, he gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each artifact defending player controls.

triggered — gives +1/+0 for each artifact defending player controls

Whenever Killmonger deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices an artifact of their choice and you create a Treasure token.

triggered —

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: sacrifice an artifact, an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, create a Treasure artifact token, put a Treasure artifact token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Villain deals combat damage — 255 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper deals combat damage:

  1. Loki, the Deceiver — draws you 1 card
  2. Stilt-Man, Towering Terror — triggers

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Villain enters the battlefield — 268 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper enters:

  1. Flying Octobot — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Doom Reigns Supreme — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder — gets +1/+0
  5. Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel — triggers
  6. Prowler, Clawed Thief — draws and discards
  7. Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord — draws and discards

an artifact is sacrificed — 761 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper:

  1. Jaws, Relentless Predator — deals 1 damage
  2. Vengeful Tracker — deals 2 damage

12 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact in a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper puts cards into the graveyard that:

  1. Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer — can bring back
  2. Narset, Enlightened Exile — can bring back
  3. Fallaji Archaeologist — can bring back
  4. T'Chaka, Venerable King — can bring back
  5. Goblin Welder — can bring back
  6. Saprazzan Bailiff — can bring back
  7. Tomakul Scrapsmith — can bring back
  8. Anrakyr the Traveller — can bring back
  9. Chandra, Chill of Compliance — can bring back
  10. Open the Vaults — can bring back

179 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,254 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper:

  1. Party Dude — draws you 1 card
  2. Tezzeret's Touch — brings a card back
  3. Krenko, Baron of Tin Street — makes a token
  4. Shard of the Void Dragon — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  5. Kibo, Uktabi Prince — puts a counter on an Ape or Monkey
  6. Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Gremlin Infestation — makes a token
  8. Summoning Station — untaps itself
  9. Pain Distributor — deals 1 damage
  10. Fangren Marauder — gains you 5 life

32 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When a Treasure enters thanks to Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper makes a Treasure token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

When a Treasure enters thanks to Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper:

  1. Builder's Talent — puts a counter on a creature
  2. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life

68 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

146 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

  1. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper attacks, Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon puts counters on a permanent

209 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Killmonger is one).

  1. Loran, Disciple of History — When Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper enters, Loran, Disciple of History brings a card back

403 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.