The Monarch

At the beginning of your end step, draw a card.
Whenever a creature deals combat damage to you, its controller becomes the monarch.

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"Those who seize power must have the means to hold it."
—Queen Marchesa

Marchesa's Decree

When Marchesa's Decree enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, that creature's controller loses 1 life.

"Kindly steer your fleet clear of the waters west of Scrub Isle. It would be a shame to incinerate such exquisite maritime craftsmanship."
—Commodore Axurik, to Admiral Yelise

Crimson Fleet Commodore

Trample
When Crimson Fleet Commodore enters, you become the monarch.

Queen Marchesa

Deathtouch, haste
When Queen Marchesa enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent is the monarch, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with deathtouch and haste.

Deathtouch, haste
When Queen Marchesa enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent is the monarch, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with deathtouch and haste.

A shining symbol of Paliano's true ruler—ambition.

Throne of the High City

{T}: Add {C}.
{4}, {T}, Sacrifice Throne of the High City: You become the monarch.

"Your concern for my safety is touching, but as long as your gunners remain reliably erratic, I see no reason to change course."
—Admiral Yelise, to Commodore Axurik

Azure Fleet Admiral

When Azure Fleet Admiral enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Azure Fleet Admiral can't be blocked by creatures the monarch controls.

When Azure Fleet Admiral enters, you become the monarch.
Azure Fleet Admiral can't be blocked by creatures the monarch controls.

Regal Behemoth

Trample
When Regal Behemoth enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Whenever you tap a land for mana while you're the monarch, add an additional one mana of any color.

Trample
When Regal Behemoth enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever you tap a land for mana while you're the monarch, add an additional one mana of any color.

Champions of Minas Tirith

When Champions of Minas Tirith enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of combat on each opponent's turn, if you're the monarch, that opponent may pay {X}, where X is the number of cards in their hand. If they don't, they can't attack you this combat.

When Champions of Minas Tirith enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of combat on each opponent's turn, if you're the monarch, that opponent may pay {X}, where X is the number of cards in their hand. If they don't, they can't attack you this combat.

"If indeed you look only, as you say, for records of ancient days and the beginnings of the City, read on!"

Archivist of Gondor

When your commander deals combat damage to a player, if there is no monarch, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card.

"You may triumph on the field, for a day. But against the Power that now arises there is no victory."

Denethor, Stone Seer

When Denethor, Stone Seer enters the battlefield, scry 2.
{3}{R}, {T}, Sacrifice Denethor: Target player becomes the monarch. Denethor deals 3 damage to any target.

When Denethor, Stone Seer enters, scry 2.
{3}{R}, {T}, Sacrifice Denethor: Target player becomes the monarch. Denethor deals 3 damage to any target.

Fealty to the Realm

Enchant creature
When Fealty to the Realm enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
The monarch controls enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature attacks each combat if able and can't attack you.

Enchant creature
When Fealty to the Realm enters, you become the monarch.
The monarch controls enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature attacks each combat if able and can't attack you.

"In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world."

Aragorn, King of Gondor

Vigilance, lifelink
When Aragorn, King of Gondor enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Whenever Aragorn attacks, up to one target creature can't block this turn. If you're the monarch, creatures can't block this turn.

Vigilance, lifelink
When Aragorn, King of Gondor enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever Aragorn attacks, up to one target creature can't block this turn. If you're the monarch, creatures can't block this turn.

Éomer, King of Rohan

Double strike
Éomer, King of Rohan enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other Human you control.
When Éomer enters the battlefield, target player becomes the monarch. Éomer deals damage equal to its power to any target.

Double strike
Éomer, King of Rohan enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other Human you control.
When Éomer enters, target player becomes the monarch. Éomer deals damage equal to its power to any target.

"The last Steward of Gondor begs leave to surrender his office."

Faramir, Steward of Gondor

Whenever a legendary creature with mana value 4 or greater enters the battlefield under your control, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your end step, if you're the monarch, create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens.

Whenever a legendary creature you control with mana value 4 or greater enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your end step, if you're the monarch, create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens.

"A sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!"

Forth Eorlingas!

Create X 2/2 red Human Knight creature tokens with trample and haste.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players this turn, you become the monarch.

Oath of Eorl

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Create two 1/1 white Human Soldier creature tokens.
II — Create two 2/2 red Human Knight creature tokens with trample and haste.
III — Put an indestructible counter on up to one target Human. You become the monarch.

Crown of Gondor

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each creature you control.
When a legendary creature enters the battlefield under your control, if there is no monarch, you become the monarch.
Equip {4}. This ability costs {3} less to activate if you're the monarch.

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each creature you control.
When a legendary creature you control enters, if there is no monarch, you become the monarch.
Equip {4}. This ability costs {3} less to activate if you're the monarch.

Court of Ardenvale

When Court of Ardenvale enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, return target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to your hand. If you're the monarch, return that permanent card to the battlefield instead.

When Court of Ardenvale enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, return target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to your hand. If you're the monarch, return that permanent card to the battlefield instead.

Court of Vantress

When Court of Vantress enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose up to one other target enchantment or artifact. If you're the monarch, you may create a token that's a copy of it. If you're not the monarch, you may have Court of Vantress become a copy of it, except it has this ability.

When Court of Vantress enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose up to one other target enchantment or artifact. If you're the monarch, you may create a token that's a copy of it. If you're not the monarch, you may have Court of Vantress become a copy of it, except it has this ability.

Court of Locthwain

When Court of Locthwain enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of target opponent's library. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast it. If you're the monarch, until end of turn, you may cast a spell from among cards exiled with Court of Locthwain without paying its mana cost.

When Court of Locthwain enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of target opponent's library. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast it. If you're the monarch, until end of turn, you may cast a spell from among cards exiled with Court of Locthwain without paying its mana cost.

Court of Embereth

When Court of Embereth enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 3/1 red Knight creature token. Then if you're the monarch, Court of Embereth deals X damage to each opponent, where X is the number of creatures you control.

When Court of Embereth enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 3/1 red Knight creature token. Then if you're the monarch, Court of Embereth deals X damage to each opponent, where X is the number of creatures you control.

Court of Garenbrig

When Court of Garenbrig enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, distribute two +1/+1 counters among up to two target creatures. Then if you're the monarch, double the number of +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.

When Court of Garenbrig enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, distribute two +1/+1 counters among up to two target creatures. Then if you're the monarch, double the number of +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.

Palace Jailer

When Palace Jailer enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
When Palace Jailer enters the battlefield, exile target creature an opponent controls until an opponent becomes the monarch.

When Palace Jailer enters, you become the monarch.
When Palace Jailer enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until an opponent becomes the monarch.

"One who ruled willing subjects would need no such protection."
—Adriana, Captain of the Guard

Palace Sentinels

When Palace Sentinels enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.

When Palace Sentinels enters, you become the monarch.

Fall from Favor

Enchant creature
When Fall from Favor enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature and you become the monarch.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step unless that player is the monarch.

Enchant creature
When Fall from Favor enters, tap enchanted creature and you become the monarch.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step unless that player is the monarch.

"Beware the eager host."
—Eligeth, crossroads augur

Feast of Succession

All creatures get -4/-4 until end of turn. You become the monarch.

If bribery and intimidation fail, Marchesa turns to her favorite form of persuasion.

Thorn of the Black Rose

Deathtouch
When Thorn of the Black Rose enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.

Deathtouch
When Thorn of the Black Rose enters, you become the monarch.

Skyline Despot

Flying
When Skyline Despot enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you're the monarch, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.

Flying
When Skyline Despot enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you're the monarch, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.

"The dim resort to violence, for which the nimble prepare."
—Leovold, emissary of Trest

Entourage of Trest

When Entourage of Trest enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Entourage of Trest can block an additional creature each combat as long as you're the monarch.

When Entourage of Trest enters, you become the monarch.
Entourage of Trest can block an additional creature each combat as long as you're the monarch.

"Brago in his arrogance let the throne's defenses fall dormant. Our new queen is not so incautious."
—Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

Staunch Throneguard

Vigilance
When Staunch Throneguard enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.

Vigilance
When Staunch Throneguard enters, you become the monarch.

"It is possible that some queens are not born queens, but evolve into that form over time."
—Rukarumel, field notes

Regal Sliver

Sliver creatures you control have "When this creature enters the battlefield, Slivers you control get +1/+1 until end of turn if you're the monarch. Otherwise, you become the monarch."

Sliver creatures you control have "When this creature enters, Slivers you control get +1/+1 until end of turn if you're the monarch. Otherwise, you become the monarch."

A righteous sovereign makes for a blessed realm.

Court of Grace

When Court of Grace enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. If you're the monarch, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying instead.

"How long is it since Saruman bought you? What was the promised price?"

Court of Ire

When Court of Ire enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, Court of Ire deals 2 damage to any target. If you're the monarch, it deals 7 damage instead.

When Court of Ire enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, Court of Ire deals 2 damage to any target. If you're the monarch, it deals 7 damage instead.

Jared Carthalion, True Heir

When Jared Carthalion, True Heir enters, target opponent becomes the monarch. You can't become the monarch this turn.
If damage would be dealt to Jared Carthalion while you're the monarch, prevent that damage and put that many +1/+1 counters on it.

Paliano

When one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, if there is no monarch, you become the monarch.
Whenever chaos ensues, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with deathtouch and haste.

"Hail to the true queen! Long may she reign!"

Knights of the Black Rose

When Knights of the Black Rose enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Whenever an opponent becomes the monarch, if you were the monarch as the turn began, that player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

When Knights of the Black Rose enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever an opponent becomes the monarch, if you were the monarch as the turn began, that player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Archon of Coronation

Flying
When Archon of Coronation enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
As long as you're the monarch, damage doesn't cause you to lose life. (When a creature deals combat damage to you, its controller still becomes the monarch.)

Flying
When Archon of Coronation enters, you become the monarch.
As long as you're the monarch, damage doesn't cause you to lose life. (When a creature deals combat damage to you, its controller still becomes the monarch.)

"Keeping order is a task too important to relinquish in death."
—Abrado, Custodi priest

Custodi Lich

When Custodi Lich enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Whenever you become the monarch, target player sacrifices a creature.

When Custodi Lich enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever you become the monarch, target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

A throne built on wisdom cannot be toppled.

Court of Cunning

When Court of Cunning enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, any number of target players each mill two cards. If you're the monarch, each of those players mills ten cards instead. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)

When Court of Cunning enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, any number of target players each mill two cards. If you're the monarch, each of those players mills ten cards instead. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)

Court of Ambition

When Court of Ambition enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 3 life unless they discard a card. If you're the monarch, instead each opponent loses 6 life unless they discard two cards.

When Court of Ambition enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 3 life unless they discard a card. If you're the monarch, instead each opponent loses 6 life unless they discard two cards.

"You are bold, challenger, but flammable."

Emberwilde Captain

When Emberwilde Captain enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Whenever an opponent attacks you while you're the monarch, Emberwilde Captain deals damage to that player equal to the number of cards in their hand.

When Emberwilde Captain enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever an opponent attacks you while you're the monarch, Emberwilde Captain deals damage to that player equal to the number of cards in their hand.

Court of Bounty

When Court of Bounty enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you're the monarch, instead you may put a creature or land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

When Court of Bounty enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you're the monarch, instead you may put a creature or land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

"Every creature in the glade paused and stared. Overcome, I bowed to the beast."
—Endril, Kalonian naturalist

Dawnglade Regent

When Dawnglade Regent enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
As long as you're the monarch, permanents you control have hexproof.

When Dawnglade Regent enters, you become the monarch.
As long as you're the monarch, permanents you control have hexproof.

While most in Paliano seek fame through favor, he'll settle for infamy through blood.

Crown-Hunter Hireling

When Crown-Hunter Hireling enters, you become the monarch.
Crown-Hunter Hireling can't attack unless defending player is the monarch.

"I gladly offer my weapon and my life to the glory of my sovereign."

Protector of the Crown

When Protector of the Crown enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to Protector of the Crown instead.

When Protector of the Crown enters, you become the monarch.
All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to Protector of the Crown instead.

"Rulers come and go, but my allegiance belongs to the throne."

Throne Warden

At the beginning of your end step, if you're the monarch, put a +1/+1 counter on Throne Warden.

The most effective roadways in Paliano aren't roads at all.

Canal Courier

When Canal Courier enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
Whenever Canal Courier and another creature attack different players, Canal Courier can't be blocked this combat.

When Canal Courier enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever Canal Courier and another creature attack different players, Canal Courier can't be blocked this combat.

For the right price, he'll unlock your path to the throne.

Keeper of Keys

When Keeper of Keys enters the battlefield, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you're the monarch, creatures you control can't be blocked this turn.

When Keeper of Keys enters, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you're the monarch, creatures you control can't be blocked this turn.