Unit
Cruel Patron
- energy
- 4
- might
- 6
As an additional cost to play me, kill a friendly unit.
This printing
- Printing
- Standard art
- Set
- Origins · All its cards
- Number
- OGN-208/298
- Rarity
- Common
- Artist
- Kudos Productions
Sources & text history
Rulings & interactions
Riot FAQ · 2025-10-16
If a unit killed for Cruel Patron’s cost is saved, is the cost still paid?
Yes.
Explanation & source
You took the action to pay the cost; what happens after doesn’t matter.
Riot’s answer ↗ · Riftbound Origins FAQ · Published 2025-10-16
Core Rules ↗ 357.2.a.
Decks with this card
1 list in the tournament archive
| Deck / player | Event | Result | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor, Herald of the ArcaneGambit01 | Houston Regional Qualifier2025-12-05 · Standard Constructed | #53 | Sideboard 2 |
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