Boros Reckoner

Gatecrash (GTC) #215 · Rare · Creature — Minotaur Wizard

Mana cost: {R/W}{R/W}{R/W}

Whenever this creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to any target.
{R/W}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn.

"Imagine a thunderstorm that's also a tactical genius. That's him."
—Dars Gostok, Firefist captain

Power/toughness 3/3 · Illustrated by Howard Lyon · Released February 1, 2013

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.02 USD (5.7%) to $0.37 USD; low $0.34 USD, high $0.37 USD.

Printings

  1. Pioneer Masters #208 (PIO) · Rare · 2024
  2. Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #201 (MKC) · Rare · 2024 · $0.37 USD
  3. The List #GK1-85 (PLST) · Rare · 2019 · $0.31 USD
  4. GRN Guild Kit #85 (GK1) · Rare · 2018 · $0.55 USD
  5. Modern Masters 2017 #206 (MM3) · Rare · 2017 · $0.25 USD
  6. Gatecrash #215 (this printing) · Rare · 2013 · $0.37 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2017-03-14 · wotc — Boros Reckoner's first ability will trigger even if it is dealt lethal damage. For example, if it blocks a 7/7 creature, its ability will trigger and Boros Reckoner will deal 7 damage to the target.
  2. 2017-03-14 · wotc — If Boros Reckoner is dealt damage by multiple sources at once, such as by two creatures blocking it, its ability triggers once and one target is dealt that much damage.
  3. 2017-03-14 · wotc — Damage dealt by Boros Reckoner due to its first ability isn't combat damage, even if it was combat damage that caused that ability to trigger.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Firesong and Sunspeaker · in 38% of 47 decks
  2. Ruhan of the Fomori · in 16% of 49 decks

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