Goliath Paladin
Creature — Giant Knight
When this creature enters, you take the initiative.
"Why do you cower in the darkness, little gnolls? If you would challenge me, step into the light."
Legal in
Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper
Rulings (10)
There is no initiative in a game until an effect instructs a player to take the initiative. Once a player is instructed to do this, they have the initiative until another player takes the initiative.
2022-06-10
The initiative is a designation a player can have. A player with the initiative designation is said to "have the initiative." The initiative carries two inherent rules. First, whenever a player takes the initiative, and at the beginning of the upkeep of the player with the initiative, that player ventures into Undercity. Second, whenever one or more creatures a player controls deal combat damage to the player who has the initiative, the first player takes the initiative. Also, some abilities will refer to having the initiative and provide other benefits.
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Similarly, when instructed to venture into Undercity, you can't start a dungeon that isn't Undercity.
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If the player with the initiative leaves the game, the active player takes the initiative at the same time that player leaves the game. If the active player is leaving the game or if there is no active player, the next player in turn order takes the initiative.
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