Ruthless Lawbringer

{1}{W}{B} · Creature — Vampire Assassin

When this creature enters, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, destroy target nonland permanent.

Rulings (1)

Apr 12, 2024 · You don’t choose a target for Ruthless Lawbringer’s ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second “reflexive” ability triggers when you sacrifice another creature this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal. Notably, the triggered ability isn’t a crime, but the reflexive triggered ability potentially is.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardLegal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Modern

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=49 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Samwise	Modern	18.4%	1×	49

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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