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Khârn the Betrayer
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Astartes Berserker
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
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Set: Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 79★
Oracle Text
Berzerker — Khârn the Betrayer attacks or blocks each combat if able. Sigil of Corruption — When you lose control of Khârn the Betrayer, draw two cards. The Betrayer — If damage would be dealt to Khârn the Betrayer, prevent that damage and an opponent of your choice gains control of it.
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Card Rulings
- October 7, 2022
An opponent gaining control of it is part of the replacement effect and happens immediately, even if you are in the middle of resolving the spell or ability and it has more instructions to perform after taking damage.
Source: wotc - October 7, 2022
In some cases, a single spell or ability will deal damage to this creature multiple times during its resolution. In that case, a new player gains control of it each time, its ability triggers once each time, and the appropriate players control those triggers. After that spell or ability is done resolving, all of those triggers are put onto the stack in turn order, starting with the active player (or the next player in turn order if the active player isn't involved). Usually, this means that the cards are drawn in a different order than the control-changing effects took place.
Source: wotc - October 7, 2022
In contrast, the Sigil of Corruption ability is a triggered ability, and it won't go onto the stack until after the spell or ability that tried to deal damage finishes resolving.
Source: wotc - October 7, 2022
You lose control of Khârn the Betrayer when it leaves the battlefield or another player gains control of it.
Source: wotc
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