Emberwilde Captain
Creature — Djinn Pirate
Whenever an opponent attacks you while you're the monarch, this creature deals damage to that player equal to the number of cards in their hand.
"You are bold, challenger, but flammable."
Legal in
Legacy, Vintage, Commander
Rulings (8)
There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. The full texts of these abilities are "At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card" and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch."
2020-11-10
Emberwilde Captain's last ability won't trigger if an opponent attacks only planeswalkers you control and not you.
2020-11-10
If combat damage dealt to the monarch causes that player to lose the game, the triggered ability that causes the controller of the attacking creature to become the monarch doesn't resolve. In most cases, the controller of the attacking creature will still become the monarch as it is likely their turn.
2020-11-10
If another player becomes the monarch after Emberwilde Captain's last ability triggers but before it resolves, the ability will resolve as normal. The player who attacked you will be dealt damage, even if that player was the one who became the monarch.
2020-11-10