Splatter Thug (RTR #105)
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Splatter Thug is a common printing from Return to Ravnica (RTR #105), a Creature — Human Warrior. Illustrated by Kev Walker.
Card text
First strike
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
The mask isn't meant to hide his identity. It's meant to keep the viscera out of his eyes.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Warrior |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Return to Ravnica (RTR) |
| Collector number | 105 |
| Artist | Kev Walker |
| Released | 2012-10-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.07, foil $0.09 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- April 15, 2013 — You make the choice to have the creature with unleash enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter or not as it’s entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late for a player to respond to the creature spell by trying to counter it, for example.
- April 15, 2013 — The unleash ability applies no matter where the creature is entering the battlefield from.
- April 15, 2013 — A creature with unleash can’t block if it has any +1/+1 counter on it, not just one put on it by the unleash ability.
- April 15, 2013 — Putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature with unleash that’s already blocking won’t remove it from combat. It will continue to block.
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