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Rakdos Cackler

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{B/R}

Creature — Devil

Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Plays as
Counter Payoff
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Versions

4 printings · from $0.16

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Rulings

4 · latest Apr 15, 2013
  • WotCApr 15, 2013

    A creature with unleash can’t block if it has any +1/+1 counter on it, not just one put on it by the unleash ability.

  • WotCApr 15, 2013

    Putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature with unleash that’s already blocking won’t remove it from combat. It will continue to block.

  • WotCApr 15, 2013

    The unleash ability applies no matter where the creature is entering the battlefield from.

  • WotCApr 15, 2013

    You make the choice to have the creature with unleash enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter or not as it’s entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late for a player to respond to the creature spell by trying to counter it, for example.