Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue
LegalRampRank #408
Whenever a player casts their second spell each turn, you lose 1 life and create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
2/1
KeywordsTreasure
Why is this card good?
Lotho is a sneaky-good ramp and value engine in two colors that don't usually get this kind of acceleration. The key detail: it triggers off every player's second spell, not just yours, so in a four-player game with active casting, you can churn out Treasures across the whole turn cycle.
Where it shines:
- Storm/spellslinger decks (Orzhov-leaning) that chain cheap spells — you fuel and accelerate your own combo turns.
- Aristocrats — Treasures are free sacrifice fodder and the life loss feeds payoffs like Blood Artist effects.
- Artifact synergies — easy fodder for Krark-Clan Ironworks-style outlets or improvise.
Watch out for:
- The life loss is symmetric to you but on everyone's triggers, so a fast pod can chip you down fast.
- As a 2/1 for two, it dies to everything and you're handing opponents nothing — only you get Treasures, which makes it a removal magnet.
Skip it in slow, low-spell-count tables where it barely triggers.
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Xorn
Doubles Treasure tokens Lotho creates for extra ramp.
Revel in Riches
Treasure payoff and alternate win condition pairing with Lotho's tokens.
Reckless Fireweaver
Pings opponents whenever Treasures or artifacts enter, leveraging Lotho's tokens.
Marionette Master
Sacrificing Treasures becomes a drain finisher with Lotho's output.
Disciple of the Vault
Drains life as Treasures are sacrificed, complementing the token engine.
Printings (5)
Tokens & Emblemsthis card creates
Rulings (1)
- 2023-06-16
Spells that were cast before Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff count. If Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff was the first spell you cast this turn, the next spell you cast this turn is your second spell.