Thorn of the Black Rose
The List CN2-48 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CN2-48
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Gaillet
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Deathtouch
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
If bribery and intimidation fail, Marchesa turns to her favorite form of bureaucracy.
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 expansion Conspiracy: Take the Crown, a set designed specifically for multiplayer drafting formats. The card was crafted to support the 'monarch' mechanic, a game-state feature that encourages aggressive play by rewarding players for seizing and maintaining control of the throne. Its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into later booster packs, reflects its enduring popularity and strategic utility in formats like Commander.
The card’s illustration, rendered by artist Jason Felix, captures the dark, courtly aesthetic central to the Black Rose faction. Felix utilized high-contrast shadows and sharp, jagged linework to emphasize the character's lethal nature, aligning with the mechanical focus on assassination and political maneuvering. Upon release, the card was widely praised by the player community for its ability to shift the momentum of multiplayer games and serve as an essential tool for black-aligned decks in social play.
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