Abby, Merciless Soldier

Abby, Merciless Soldier

Legendary Creature — Human Survivor

Mana cost: {1}{R}{G}

How we read this card

When you cast this spell, create a number of 1/1 black Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.

triggered — makes the amount of mana spent to cast it tokens

Abby enters under the control of an opponent of your choice.

static —

Partner—Survivors

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Fungus creature token, create a Zombie creature token, put a Fungus creature token onto the battlefield, put a Zombie creature token onto the battlefield, take control of anything.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

cast a spell — 155 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Fires of Invention — When Abby, Merciless Soldier is cast thanks to Fires of Invention, it makes the amount of mana spent to cast it tokens

154 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Birthing Ritual — Abby, Merciless Soldier makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  2. Industrial Advancement — Abby, Merciless Soldier makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  3. Killer Instinct — Abby, Merciless Soldier makes fodder for Killer Instinct
  4. Divergent Transformations — Abby, Merciless Soldier makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  5. Transmogrify — Abby, Merciless Soldier makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,715 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Abby, Merciless Soldier makes a Fungus or Zombie token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When Abby, Merciless Soldier makes a Fungus or Zombie token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When Abby, Merciless Soldier enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When Abby, Merciless Soldier attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

122 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

When Abby, Merciless Soldier attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Saw — sacrifices a creature

200 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Abby, Merciless Soldier blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Abby, Merciless Soldier enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Abby, Merciless Soldier enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Abby, Merciless Soldier enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

336 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Abby is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Fungus or Zombie enters thanks to Abby, Merciless Soldier, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

53 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.