Thornmantle Striker
{4}{B}
Creature — Elf Rogue
Oracle Text
When this creature enters, choose one —
• Remove X counters from target permanent, where X is the number of Elves you control.
• Target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Elves you control.
Watch Out
ETB trigger, not a cast triggerRules Note
This card's ability triggers when it enters the battlefield, not when it's cast. Effects that double ETB triggers (like Panharmonicon) work here. Countering the spell prevents the creature from entering, so the ETB won't fire.