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    Scolding Administrator

    Creature — Dwarf Cleric

    Scolding Administrator

    Illustrated by Aleksi Briclot

    EDHREC Rank #18,053
    Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. When this creature dies, if it had counters on it, put those counters on up to one target creature.

    Rulings (7)

    Scolding Administrator's last ability puts all counters that were on Scolding Administrator onto the target creature, not just its +1/+1 counters.

    Mar 20, 2026

    It doesn't matter if the creature or creatures targeted by the spell that caused the repartee ability to trigger leave the battlefield or stop being creatures before that spell resolves. As long as that spell targeted one or more creatures when it was cast, the repartee ability will trigger and later resolve.

    Mar 20, 2026

    In some unusual cases, you may end up putting the appropriate counters on more than one permanent. For example, if you control The Ozolith (a card from the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set) when Scolding Administrator dies, you'll put the appropriate number of each kind of counter onto both The Ozolith and the target creature.

    Mar 20, 2026

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