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 we read on this card

Causes: make a player lose life.

Cares about: anything attacks, a spell is cast.

Works well with

cast a spell — 45 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors 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

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

a Villain enters the battlefield — 117 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime enters:

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

life is gained — 1,347 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime gains life:

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

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

life is lost — 1,406 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

  1. 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
  2. Embalmed Ascendant — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Embalmed Ascendant raises your speed
  3. Nesting Bot — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Nesting Bot raises your speed
  4. Hour of Victory — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Hour of Victory raises your speed
  5. Walking Sarcophagus — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Walking Sarcophagus raises your speed
  6. Gas Guzzler — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Gas Guzzler raises your speed
  7. Gastal Raider — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Gastal Raider raises your speed
  8. Risen Necroregent — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to The Kingpin of Crime, Risen Necroregent raises your speed
  9. The Master of Lake-town — When The Kingpin of Crime makes a player lose life, The Master of Lake-town mills a card
  10. Oath of Lim-Dûl — When The Kingpin of Crime makes a player lose life, Oath of Lim-Dûl sacrifices an enchantment

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

a Human it boosts — 1,881 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this.

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

1,880 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 1,907 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  5. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

a creature attacks — 6,543 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  4. Staff of Titania — makes a token
  5. Glory Bearers — gives +0/+1
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  9. Super-Soldier Serum — triggers
  10. Throwing Knife — sacrifices itself

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

anything attacks — 6,543 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this.

  1. Grim Javelineer — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Grim Javelineer gives +1/+0
  2. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot puts a quest counter on itself
  3. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Surgical Suite // Hospital Room puts a counter on a creature
  4. Fire Navy Trebuchet — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Fire Navy Trebuchet makes a token
  5. Apothecary White — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Apothecary White makes a token
  6. Clavileño, First of the Blessed — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Clavileño, First of the Blessed turns something into a creature
  7. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Adeline, Resplendent Cathar makes a token
  8. Dalkovan Encampment — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Dalkovan Encampment makes 2 tokens
  9. Norn's Choirmaster — When Norn's Choirmaster attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  10. Defiler of Flesh — When Defiler of Flesh attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  11. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  12. Loran, Disciple of History — When Loran, Disciple of History attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  13. Sunstrike Legionnaire — When Sunstrike Legionnaire attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  14. Court Street Denizen — When Court Street Denizen attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  15. Shadow Alley Denizen — When Shadow Alley Denizen attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  16. Goldnight Commander — When Goldnight Commander attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  17. Saltskitter — When Saltskitter attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  18. East Wind Avatar — When East Wind Avatar attacks, The Kingpin of Crime makes you lose life
  19. Guide of Souls — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Guide of Souls triggers
  20. Warren Warleader — When The Kingpin of Crime attacks, Warren Warleader triggers

2,264 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 6,543 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  3. Noble Stand — gains you 2 life
  4. Battle Cry — gives +0/+1
  5. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 6,543 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

When The Kingpin of Crime attacks:

  1. Basri Ket — makes a token
  2. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature deals combat damage — 6,543 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

  1. Antagonist Incorporator — When The Kingpin of Crime deals combat damage, Antagonist Incorporator makes a token

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 7,459 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors can cause this (The Kingpin of Crime is one).

  1. Aetherstorm Roc — When The Kingpin of Crime enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

anything enters the battlefield — 10,830 cards in The Kingpin of Crime's colors 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

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