mtg cards with monarch The Card (magic: the Gathering) Token Whenever a creature deals combat damage to you The Monarch (0016) // Vibranium

The creature will remain on the battlefield

Ramunap may be a littler harder to be replaced by some players who see the value in a 3cmc card vs a 4cmc in a Daze-heavy format

So why is this five-mana seemingly do-nothing enchantment one of the most exciting Modern cards from Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Tainted Strike can turn a big attacker into a lethal one and it doesn't even have to be your creature

Whichever resource the Heliod player is shortest on mana or counters dictates whether you should play removal in response to the lifelink activation, or the first attempt to deal damage with Ballista

Why its a contender: It provides unparalleled mana acceleration in Magic's most popular format, Commander