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Falkenrath Aristocrat

Card Name

Falkenrath Aristocrat

Mana Cost

2

Type

Creature – Vampire Noble

Rarity

Mythic Rare

rules Text

Flying, hasteSacrifice a creature: Falkenrath Aristocrat is indestructible this turn. If the sacrificed creature was a Human, put a +1/+1 counter on Falkenrath Aristocrat.

Flavor Text

"Your blood is quite pleasing. A pity there's not enough for both of us."

Legal Formats

Commander, Explorer, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(8/7/2020)
Falkenrath Aristocrat's activated ability checks whether the sacrificed creature was a Human as it last existed on the battlefield. It doesn't matter what its creature types are in the graveyard.
(8/7/2020)
If the sacrificed creature was a Human, Falkenrath Aristocrat gains indestructible and also gets a +1/+1 counter.
(8/7/2020)
You can sacrifice Falkenrath Aristocrat to pay the cost of its own ability. It won't receive a counter or gain indestructible, but it will enable abilities that check when or if a creature dies.