Necropolis Regent (RTR #71)

Necropolis Regent is a mythic printing from Return to Ravnica (RTR #71), a Creature — Vampire. Illustrated by Winona Nelson.
Card text
Flying
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on it.
"Jarad fancies himself king of the undercity, but he's merely king of rot."
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{B}{B}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Vampire |
| Power / Toughness | 6 / 5 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Return to Ravnica (RTR) |
| Collector number | 71 |
| Artist | Winona Nelson |
| Released | 2012-10-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.67, foil $7.88 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2012 — If that creature deals combat damage to a player at the same time it's dealt lethal damage (perhaps because it has trample and was blocked), it will die before the triggered ability resolves and puts +1/+1 counters on it.
