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Serene Master

{1}{W}

Creature — Human Monk

C13Commander 2013#20rare

"A great warrior studies many different disciplines and takes the best from each." —Gideon Jura

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Mark Zug
Found in
Commander 2013 Commander Deck Eternal Bargain
Printings1EDHREC rank#18,914
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
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 DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Whenever this creature blocks, exchange its power and the power of target creature it's blocking until end of combat.
0/2
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$0.67
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Rulings

4 · latest Oct 17, 2013
  • WotCOct 17, 2013

    Any power-modifying effects, counters, Auras, or Equipment will apply to the creatures’ new powers. For example, say Serene Master is enchanted with Lightning Talons, which gives it +3/+0, and it blocks a 5/5 creature. After the exchange, Serene Master would be an 8/2 creature (its power became 5, which was then modified by Lightning Talons), and the other creature would be 3/5.

  • WotCOct 17, 2013

    If Serene Master blocks multiple creatures, its ability will trigger only once, and it will exchange power with only the target creature. (Note that Serene Master can’t block multiple creatures normally.)

  • WotCOct 17, 2013

    The exchange is made only if both Serene Master and the target creature are on the battlefield when the ability resolves.

  • WotCOct 17, 2013

    When Serene Master’s ability resolves, its power becomes equal to the former power of the target creature. At the same time, that creature’s power will become equal to Serene Master’s former power.