Custodi Lich (CN2 #41) MTG

Custodi Lich is a rare printing from Conspiracy: Take the Crown (CN2 #41), a Creature — Zombie Cleric. Illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme.

Card text

When this creature enters, you become the monarch.

Whenever you become the monarch, target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"Keeping order is a task too important to relinquish in death."
—Abrado, Custodi priest

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $2.11, foil $4.86 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

August 23, 2016 — If the triggered ability that causes the monarch to draw a card goes on the stack, and a different player becomes the monarch before that ability resolves, the first player will still draw the card.
August 23, 2016 — The game starts with no monarch. Once an effect makes one player the monarch, the game will have exactly one monarch from that point forward.
August 23, 2016 — Being the monarch carries two inherent triggered abilities. “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.”
August 23, 2016 — Abilities that trigger whenever you “become the monarch” trigger only if you aren't already the monarch. For example, if you are already the monarch as Custodi Lich enters the battlefield, its last ability won't trigger.

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