Helm of the Ghastlord
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SetSHM
Collector #166
Released2008-05-02
Raritycommon
ArtistFranz Vohwinkel
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Helm of the Ghastlord

CommonColour IDMV 4
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card."
As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card."
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Card drawDiscardEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
1 other English printingEarliest 2026-11-09Newest 2026-11-09
Rulings (3)
wotc1 May 2008
With regards to the two triggered abilities that Helm of the Ghastlord grants to the enchanted creature, the point when damage is actually dealt is the only time it matters what color the creature is. If the creature is blue or black at that time, the appropriate ability or abilities will trigger. They’ll resolve even if the creature changes color or loses its Aura.
wotc1 May 2008
The two abilities trigger when the enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent of the creature’s controller, not when it deals damage to an opponent of the Helm’s controller. They trigger from any damage, not just combat damage.
wotc1 May 2008
If the enchanted creature is both of the listed colors, it will get both bonuses.