The River Warlock
UNKUnknown Event/#RZ04/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 4
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
During your turn, The River Warlock has flying, lifelink, and indestructible.
Whenever The River Warlock attacks, you and defending player each draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a card with equal or greater mana value than the card that player discarded, look at their hand. Exile a nonland card from it until The River Warlock leaves the battlefield.
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About this card
The River Warlock
The River Warlock is a Legendary Creature — Human Warlock, with mana cost {1}{B}{R}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Frequently asked
The River Warlock FAQ
What set was The River Warlock first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UNK #RZ04, released 2025-06-20.
Is The River Warlock legal in Commander?
The River Warlock is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The River Warlock legal in Modern?
The River Warlock is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The River Warlock legal in Standard?
The River Warlock is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The River Warlock do?
The River Warlock is a Legendary Creature — Human Warlock with mana cost {1}{B}{R}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "During your turn, The River Warlock has flying, lifelink, and indestructible. Whenever The River Warlock attacks, you and defending player each draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a card with equal or greater mana value than the card that player discarded, look at their hand. Exile a nonland card from it until The River Warlock leaves the battlefield.".