Thorn of the Black Rose
PLSTThe List/#CN2-48/2019CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 3.9%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Commander Masters
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Assassin
Deathtouch
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
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Keywords
Deathtouch
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (9)
wotc10 Nov 2020
If the triggered ability that causes the monarch to draw a card goes on the stack and a different player becomes the monarch before that ability resolves, the first player will still draw the card.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If the monarch leaves the game during another player's turn, that player becomes the monarch. If the monarch leaves the game during their turn, the next player in turn order becomes the monarch.
wotc10 Nov 2020
There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. The full texts of these abilities are "At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card" and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch."
wotc10 Nov 2020
If combat damage dealt to the monarch causes that player to lose the game, the triggered ability that causes the controller of the attacking creature to become the monarch doesn't resolve. In most cases, the controller of the attacking creature will still become the monarch as it is likely their turn.
wotc10 Nov 2020
The game starts with no monarch. Once an effect makes one player the monarch, the game will have exactly one monarch from that point forward. As a player becomes the monarch, the current monarch (if any) ceases being the monarch.
wotc23 Aug 2016
Being the monarch carries two inherent triggered abilities. "At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card" and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch."
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About this card
Thorn of the Black Rose
Thorn of the Black Rose is a Creature — Human Assassin, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thorn of the Black Rose FAQ
How much is Thorn of the Black Rose worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thorn of the Black Rose is $0.25. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Thorn of the Black Rose?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thorn of the Black Rose?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy: Take the Crown at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thorn of the Black Rose are there?
Thorn of the Black Rose has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thorn of the Black Rose first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CN2 #48, released 2016-08-26.
What is the newest printing of Thorn of the Black Rose?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #190, released 2023-08-04.
Is Thorn of the Black Rose legal in Commander?
Yes, Thorn of the Black Rose is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thorn of the Black Rose legal in Modern?
Thorn of the Black Rose is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.











