Star Athlete

Creature — Human Warrior

Illustrated by Andrey Kuzinskiy

EDHREC Rank #4,766

Menace Whenever this creature attacks, choose up to one target nonland permanent. Its controller may sacrifice it. If they don't, this creature deals 5 damage to that player. Blitz (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)

Rulings (6)

You don't have to attack with the creature with blitz unless another ability says you do.

Sep 20, 2024

If the target permanent is an illegal target as Star Athlete's second ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will be dealt damage, and no permanents will be sacked . . . er, sacrificed.

Sep 20, 2024

If the creature was cast using its blitz ability, the triggered ability that lets its controller draw a card triggers when it dies for any reason, not just when you sacrifice it during the end step.

Sep 20, 2024