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Deathbringer Thoctar
USD $0.67
USD foil $1.04
EUR €0.74
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Deathbringer Thoctar

{4}{B}{R}

Creature — Zombie Beast

Whenever another creature dies, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

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Set
Alara Reborn (ARB #36)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2009-04-30
Artist
Karl Kopinski
EDHREC rank
#12,423
Colour identity
{B}{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 17 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.47
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Removal

Combos 215

Deathbringer Thoctar+Basilisk Collar
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
1,818 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Vorpal Sword
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
940 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Archetype of Finality
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
827 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Gift of Doom
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
633 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Quietus Spike
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
632 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Death Baron
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
522 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Deathbringer Thoctar+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
243 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}
Exile your libraryInfinite damage
202 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Deathbringer Thoctar+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
188 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Deathbringer Thoctar+Carrion Feeder
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
182 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Deathbringer Thoctar+Viscera Seer
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
131 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
84 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Endling+Blood Vassal+Deathbringer Thoctar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
68 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mairsil, the Pretender+Endling+Blood Pet+Deathbringer Thoctar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
65 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Deathbringer Thoctar+Altar of Dementia
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
54 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Horobi, Death's Wail
{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
54 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Deathbringer Thoctar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
51 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Corpsejack Menace+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Animation Module+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Urban Daggertooth+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite proliferate
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Doubling Season+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Hardened Scales+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Red Terror+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}
Infinite damage
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Branching Evolution+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cleric Class+Deathbringer Thoctar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Corpsejack Menace+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Hardened Scales+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Kami of Whispered Hopes+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite damage
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archangel of Thune+Deathbringer Thoctar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Winding Constrictor+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dismiss into Dream+Deathbringer Thoctar
{U}{B}{R}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Deathbringer Thoctar+The Earth Crystal
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Branching Evolution+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Primal Vigor+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mephidross Vampire+Brash Taunter+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlInfinite damage to creaturesLock
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sunbond+Deathbringer Thoctar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+War Elemental+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}
Infinite damage
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Kami of Whispered Hopes+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite damage
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Doubling Season+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Hidetsugu Consumes All // Vessel of the All-Consuming+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite damage
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Deathbringer Thoctar+Innkeeper's Talent
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Deathbringer Thoctar+Innkeeper's Talent
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deathbringer Thoctar+Animation Module+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Light of Promise+Deathbringer Thoctar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necrotic Ooze+Phyrexian Devourer+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}
Near-infinite damage
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Strength of Will+Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 215.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2009-05-01

    If Deathbringer Thoctar and another creature are dealt lethal damage at the same time, Deathbringer Thoctar will be put into a graveyard before it would receive any counters. Its ability will still trigger, but it will do nothing when it resolves.

  • 2009-05-01

    You may remove any +1/+1 counter from Deathbringer Thoctar to activate its second ability, not just a +1/+1 counter put on it with its first ability.

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