
Printings
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue
Mana Cost: 2
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Commander Masters (CMM)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 180
Oracle Text
Flying, haste Whenever Rankle deals combat damage to a player, choose any number — • Each player discards a card. • Each player loses 1 life and draws a card. • Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
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Card Rulings
- October 4, 2019
For each chosen mode, perform that mode in its entirety before continuing on to the next chosen mode in the order printed.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2019
You can't choose a mode more than once.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2019
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Rankle's second mode causes each team to lose 1 life twice.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2019
As the third mode is performed, first the player whose turn it chooses a creature they control, then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing the choices made before them. Then all the chosen creatures are sacrificed at the same time.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2019
As the first mode is performed, first the player whose turn it is chooses a card in hand without revealing it, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then all the chosen cards are discarded at the same time.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2019
You can choose a mode even if some or all players will be unaffected.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2019
If you really want, you can choose zero modes for Rankle's triggered ability, but carefully consider the hidden costs in not entertaining someone titled Master of Pranks.
Source: wotc
Price History

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