Helm of the Ghastlord
- Mana cost
- {3}{U/B}
- Type
- Enchantment — Aura
- Set
- The List #SHM-166 (common)
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."
Helm of the Ghastlord has 2 printings, first in Shadowmoor (2008). EDHREC ranks it #5,126 among Commander cards. It appears most in Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks (26,342 on EDHREC). It has 3 official rulings.
Legality
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- vintage: legal
- pauper: legal
- modern: legal
- pioneer: not legal
- standard: not legal
- brawl: not legal
Commanders that run Helm of the Ghastlord most
Deck counts from EDHREC.
- Y'shtola, Night's Blessed: 26,342 decks
- Nekusar, the Mindrazer: 2,312 decks
- Gríma, Saruman's Footman: 50 decks
- Ukkima, Stalking Shadow: 14 decks
- Ghost, Spectral Saboteur: 8 decks
- Crosis, the Purger
Often played with Helm of the Ghastlord
Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.
Rulings
- : 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.
- : If the enchanted creature is both of the listed colors, it will get both bonuses.
- : 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.