Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin

Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin

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{4}{B}{B} · Legendary Creature — Wraith Noble
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Carl Critchlow
Flying Whenever Witch-king attacks, defending player sacrifices a creature with the least power among creatures they control.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 18 Eng.FUsr.

Unlike Atraxa, Grand Unifier, it gives no immediate reanimation payoff; a 5/3 must survive to attack, making it an unlikely Modern finisher.

Band speculativeConfidence 71%

Could be wrong if A new cheat-into-play shell could value its repeatable edict trigger more than current evidence indicates.

Legacy 16 Eng.FUsr.

It is a poor cheat target beside Atraxa, Grand Unifier and is especially exposed as a legendary creature to Karakas before generating value.

Band speculativeConfidence 76%

Could be wrong if Fast mana plus an unanticipated sacrifice-focused shell could create a narrow testing role.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 28 Eng.FUsr.

A repeatable flying attack trigger has a niche, but six mana for a 5/3 that only removes the smallest creature is highly replaceable.

Best home Black attack-trigger sacrifice decksBand speculativeConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if Token-heavy tables can blunt the trigger, while future Wraith or forced-sacrifice support could improve its niche.

Limited 76 Eng.A-Usr.

A 5/3 flyer is a major six-drop, and repeated attack-triggered forced sacrifices can dismantle boards, though tokens lessen the effect.

Best home Black midrangeBand first-pickConfidence 44%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, removal, and token density may make a six-drop or the least-power restriction materially worse.

Evasive attack-trigger edict

“A six-mana evasive threat whose attack trigger is potent in Limited but too delayed and fragile for most eternal competition.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 21 July by Hipsters of the Coast

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