Star Athlete
~$0.95 low · ~$1.08 high
Red. Creature — Human Warrior

Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander #29 · Illustrated by Andrey Kuzinskiy
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Oracle text
Menace
Whenever this creature attacks, choose up to one target nonland permanent. Its controller may sacrifice it. If they don't, this creature deals 5 damage to that player.
Blitz (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
3/2
Format legality
All 2 printings of Star Athlete
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander dsc #29· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.80 | rare | $1.08 | €0.80 | |
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander dsc #57· 2024Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.62 | rare | $0.95 | €0.62 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #4,942 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Blitz, Menace
- Artist
- Andrey Kuzinskiy
Rulings (6)
2024-09-20
If you pay the blitz cost to cast a creature spell, that permanent will be sacrificed only if it's still on the battlefield when that triggered ability resolves. If it dies or goes to another zone before then, it will stay where it is.
2024-09-20
If a creature enters as a copy of or becomes a copy of a creature whose blitz cost was paid, the copy won't have haste, won't be sacrificed, and its controller won't draw a card when it dies.
2024-09-20
If you choose to pay the blitz cost rather than the mana cost, you're still casting the spell. It goes on the stack and can be responded to and countered. You can cast a creature spell for its blitz cost only if you could cast that creature spell. Most of the time, this means during your main phase when the stack is empty.
2024-09-20
If the creature was cast using its blitz ability, the triggered ability that lets its controller draw a card triggers when it dies for any reason, not just when you sacrifice it during the end step.
2024-09-20
If the target permanent is an illegal target as Star Athlete's second ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will be dealt damage, and no permanents will be sacked . . . er, sacrificed.
2024-09-20
You don't have to attack with the creature with blitz unless another ability says you do.
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