Emperor Crocodile

Creature — Crocodile

When you control no other creatures, sacrifice Emperor Crocodile.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (12)

LittleBlueHero on If you were a witch...

3 years ago

If you are doing goofy tribal check with your playgroup. They may be ok with you using a non-legendary creature as your commander.

For example Before we had tiny bones I built skeleton tribal with Champion of Stray Souls as a commander.

I also once attempted crocodile tribal with Emperor Crocodile at the helm.

Most of these cards aren't very good or broken so the table is usually fine with it. Might be could to use something like Witch of the Moors as your commander. It would be super on theme and give you a focus to build around. Or go for something less powerful like the new Sedgemoor Witch still would be fun to be around but without hating on opponents boards.

All that said most witches should have some sort of evil entity that they summon or worship, so while not the strongest I would stick with Spirit of the Night.

Gattison on Favorite Mtg Art?

3 years ago

I've always been obsessed with Emperor Crocodile for some reason. It's just so... idk, dynamic. It looks like a snapshot from a NatGeo documentary, but on another plane.

Raging_Squiggle on Can I deny a response …

5 years ago

Rules about priority from the Comp MTG Rulebook:

116.3b The active player receives priority after a spell or ability (other than a mana ability) resolves.

116.3d If a player has priority and chooses not to take any actions, that player passes. If any mana is in that player’s mana pool, they announce what mana is there. Then the next player in turn order receives priority

116.4. If all players pass in succession (that is, if all players pass without taking any actions in between passing), the spell or ability on top of the stack resolves or, if the stack is empty, the phase or step ends.

As you can see from these, once your Sudden Death resolves, the active player (your opponent) immediately receives priority again, allowing him to cast his Giant Growth to save his creature.

The proper play here would have been to target the mana dork your opponent controls with Sudden Death , triggering the Emperor Crocodile 's ability forcing your opponent to sacrifice it before ever dealing any damage. Or if your opponent had more than those two, target Emperor Crocodile with Sudden Demise after damage had been dealt.

Boza on Can I deny a response …

5 years ago

"I pass priority..."

You have correctly noted that you pass priority, thus your opponent now has it. The game only moves to the next step/phase once both players pass without doing a thing. Split second only prevents casting while the SS spell is on the stack. There is no way to end the step/phase without your opponent having priority at some point.

If you want kill Emperor Crocodile , there are two options:

1/ Use your Sudden Death to kill the other creature, and thus the Croc.
2/ Block with chimney imp, dealing one damage to the Croc. After that, cast Sudden Spoiling . Your opponent will not be able to respond and Croc will die. Sure, it is a 2-for-1, but in this situation it seems like the only option.

JuJuVoodoo on Can I deny a response …

5 years ago

Can I use split second with combat damage to kill a creature before my opponent has a chance to respond? so here is an example.

Set up: I have a Chimney Imp on the board and a Sudden Death in hand. My opponent has Emperor Crocodile on the board with a Giant Growth in hand (and some other dork on the board).

Declare attackers: Emperor Crocodile attacks me. My opponent passes priority, I pass priority.

Declare blocks: Chimney Imp is declared as a blocker. APNAP take effect, and my opponent passes priority to me. I cast Sudden Death targeting Emperor Crocodile . Sudden Death resolves, and the stack is now empty. I pass priority...

So here is the moment that i'd like clarification on. Does my opponent now gain priority again, allowing him to cast Giant Growth , or do both players now count as having passed on priority moving to combat damage (which i believe there is no priority window during)? I might be out to lunch on this one, but it appears to me that Emperor Crocodile dies, with no window to respond.

It would also help greatly if someone knows where to find a chart that displays EXACTLY when each player gains license to cast spells and activate abilities.

Thanks!

Gattison on Favorite Card arts

5 years ago

First of all, I agree with everything everyone else has already said above, lol. I'm especially glad to see somebody mention Quinton Hoover, Rebecca Guay, and the new Seb McKinnon art on Bankrupt in Blood . I also was a big fan of Richard Kane Ferguson, Ron Spencer and Jeff Miracola, back in the day, too.

My personal favorite card art of all time is on Emperor Crocodile , by Kev Walker, who also did Damnation & Devour Flesh .

I also want mention how much I always appreciate Johannes Voss' artwork as well: Blood Artist , Gift of Orzhova & Topan Freeblade as examples.

LittleBlueHero on Random Favorite Cards

5 years ago

My favorite card, like many others is seems, is tied to the early days of playing Magic. I have always loved crocodiles and alligators so when I started playing and learned there was a rare Emperor Crocodile (now a common lol) it quickly became my favorite card. I still to this day love when they print playable Crocodiles and hope one day to see another perhaps unseat the emperor.

Another of my favorites is for the art alone. I will always have a soft spot for Rathi Dragon . I always try and find a home for it in decks but its tough.

Gattison on King Crocodile's Key Party

6 years ago

Egrystal: Thanks for your advice, and you're right about the Sanctuaries.

But what if I told you I'm trying to build around Emperor Crocodile? lol Basically, that's why I built this deck, to abuse him.

Also, all my pauper decks are in paper, so I actually only own 3x Call of the Conclave & 3x Scion of the Wild. =( So, yeah, I do agree, but... there's that. I also don't think I have any Barkshell Blessings, but I'll look. Thanks. =)