Reigning Victor
Creature — Orc Warrior
Mobilize 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, create a tapped and attacking 1/1 red Warrior creature token. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
When this creature enters, target creature gets +1/+0 and gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BRW
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #13385
Reigning Victor hits the table as a combat-focused threat that rewards attacking into opponents — the effect lands immediately and pressures the board without setup. Zurgo, Thunder's Decree decks pick it up without hesitation, and that's the context where it earns its slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree triggers off combat damage and aggressive creatures pushing through defenses, and Reigning Victor slots directly into that engine — nearly half of all Zurgo lists run it for exactly that reason.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Reigning Victor is legal across every major format, but Commander is where it actually sees play. In 60-card formats — Modern, Pioneer, Standard — the competition at its mana cost is steep enough that it rarely makes the cut outside of niche aggressive builds. In Commander, the multiplayer combat dynamic gives it more opportunities to trigger, and decks that want to reward attacking repeatedly find real value here. Pauper is legal but similarly crowded at its slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Reigning Victor is deep bulk — you're picking it out of a dollar box or grabbing a playset for under a dollar. Bulk rares and commons at this price point don't hold value; buy it to play it, not to sit on it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.