Thorn of the Black Rose
Commander Legends 154 • common
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Gaillet
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Deathtouch
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
If bribery and intimidation fail, Marchesa turns to her favorite form of persuasion.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thorn of the Black Rose was first introduced in the 2016 Conspiracy: Take the Crown expansion before being reprinted in the 2020 Commander Legends set as card number 154. Designed as part of a set specifically crafted for multiplayer draft formats, it utilizes the 'monarch' mechanic, which encourages active engagement and shifting table dynamics by rewarding the player currently holding the crown.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose dramatic rendering of the character leans into the shadowy, political intrigue thematic of the set. Within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, the card became a staple of the Pauper format, where it is highly regarded for its utility in providing card advantage and defensive board presence in slower, control-oriented decks.
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