Canopy Stalker
Card Information
Type: Creature — Cat
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Core Set 2021 (M21)
Rarity: Uncommon
Collector Number: 175
Oracle Text
This creature must be blocked if able. When this creature dies, you gain 1 life for each creature that died this turn.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- June 23, 2020
Canopy Stalker's triggered ability counts itself, as well as any other creatures that die before the triggered ability resolves.
Source: wotc - June 23, 2020
If each creature the defending player controls can't block for any reason (such as being tapped), then Canopy Stalker isn't blocked. If there's a cost associated with blocking Canopy Stalker, the defending player isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to be blocked in that case either.
Source: wotc - June 23, 2020
The defending player, not you, chooses which creature blocks Canopy Stalker.
Source: wotc - June 23, 2020
If your life total is brought to 0 or less at the same time that Canopy Stalker is dealt lethal damage, you lose the game before its last ability goes on the stack.
Source: wotc - June 23, 2020
Only one creature is required to block Canopy Stalker. Other creatures may also block it, and are free to block other creatures or not block at all.
Source: wotc
Price History
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