Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound
~$5.29 low · ~$12.58 high
Black. Legendary Artifact — Equipment // Legendary Creature — Demon
Dark Ascension #147 · Illustrated by Eric Deschamps
Dark Ascension #147 · Illustrated by Eric DeschampsWhat is Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound worth?
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Oracle text
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+0.
When equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, unattach Elbrus, then transform it.
Equip 
Those who grasp its hilt soon hear the demon's call.
Withengar Unbound
Legendary Creature — Demon
Flying, intimidate, trample (A creature with intimidate can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)
Whenever a player loses the game, put thirteen +1/+1 counters on Withengar Unbound.
13/13
There are not enough lives on Innistrad to satisfy his thirst for retribution.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #DKA-147· 2023mythic· Cardmarket €2.64 | mythic | $5.29 | No foil printing | €2.64 | |
 From the Vault: Transform v17 #8· 2017mythic· Cardmarket €3.05 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $6.51 | €3.05 foil | |
 Dark Ascension dka #147· 2012mythic· Cardmarket €2.54 · €6.87 foil | mythic | $6.67 | $12.58 | €2.54€6.87 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 7
- EDHREC rank
- #9,789 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Transform, Trample, Equip, Intimidate
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
Rulings (4)
2011-01-22
The "legend rule" checks only for permanents with exactly the same name. Elbrus, the Binding Blade and Withengar Unbound can be on the battlefield at the same time without either going to its owner's graveyard.
2011-01-22
In a multiplayer game using the limited range of influence option (such as a Grand Melee game), if a spell or ability says that you win the game, it instead causes all of your opponents within your range of influence to lose the game. This is another way by which Withengar's ability can trigger.
2011-01-22
Withengar's triggered ability will trigger no matter how a player loses the game: due to a state-based action (as a result of having a life total of 0 or less, trying to draw a card from an empty library, or having ten poison counters), a spell or ability that says that player loses the game, a concession, or a game loss awarded by a judge.
2011-01-22
Elbrus will transform even if you are unable to unattach it (most likely because the equipped creature died).
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