The Kingpin of Crime

The Kingpin of Crime

Legendary Creature — Human Villain

Mana cost: {1}{W}{B}

How we read this card

Extort

triggered — drains each opponent

Whenever you attack, you may pay 2 life. If you do, until end of turn, creatures you control with toughness greater than their power assign combat damage equal to their toughness rather than their power.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: make a player lose life.

Cares about: anything attacks, a spell is cast.

Works well with

cast a spell — 155 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Buster Sword — When a spell is cast thanks to Buster Sword, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  2. Crabomination — When Crabomination is cast, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  3. Hedonist's Trove — When Hedonist's Trove is cast, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  4. Coveted Prize — When a spell is cast thanks to Coveted Prize, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  5. Shadow of the Enemy — When Shadow of the Enemy is cast, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  6. Dead Man's Chest — When Dead Man's Chest is cast, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  7. Xander's Pact — When Xander's Pact is cast, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  8. Hakoda, Selfless Commander — When an Ally is cast thanks to Hakoda, Selfless Commander, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  9. Bolas's Citadel — When a spell is cast thanks to Bolas's Citadel, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent
  10. Into the Pit — When Into the Pit is cast, The Kingpin of Crime drains each opponent

145 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Villain deals combat damage — 255 cards in the game can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime 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 (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime 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

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

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

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Far Fortune, End Boss raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Zahur, Glory's Past raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Mendicant Core, Guidelight raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Aether Syphon raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Vnwxt, Verbose Host raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Embalmed Ascendant raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Slick Imitator raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Nesting Bot raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Howlsquad Heavy raises your speed
  10. Oath of Lim-Dûl — When The Kingpin of Crime makes a player lose life, Oath of Lim-Dûl sacrifices an enchantment

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

a Human it boosts — 4,598 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Sanctuary Lockdown — Sanctuary Lockdown gives The Kingpin of Crime bigger stats

4,597 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

When The Kingpin of Crime 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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Temmet, Naktamun's Will draws you 1 card
  2. Norn's Choirmaster — When Norn's Choirmaster attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  3. Defiler of Flesh — When Defiler of Flesh attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  4. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  5. Loran, Disciple of History — When Loran, Disciple of History attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  6. Sunstrike Legionnaire — When Sunstrike Legionnaire attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  7. Court Street Denizen — When Court Street Denizen attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  8. Shadow Alley Denizen — When Shadow Alley Denizen attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  9. Goldnight Commander — When Goldnight Commander attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  10. Saltskitter — When Saltskitter attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  11. East Wind Avatar — When East Wind Avatar attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  12. Invisible Woman — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Invisible Woman triggers
  13. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Caesar, Legion's Emperor sacrifices a creature
  14. Guide of Souls — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Guide of Souls triggers
  15. Campsite Cuisine — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Campsite Cuisine sacrifices a Food
  16. Gossip's Talent — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Gossip's Talent triggers
  17. Banon, the Returners' Leader — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Banon, the Returners' Leader draws and discards

2,347 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 (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Saw — sacrifices a creature

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

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

  1. Tide of War — When The Kingpin of Crime blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

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

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When The Kingpin of Crime enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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