Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

Mana cost: {4}{W}

How we read this card

When Abdel Adrian enters, exile any number of other nonland permanents you control until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield. Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way.

triggered —

triggered — makes a token

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What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: exile an artifact, exile a battle, exile a creature, exile an enchantment, exile a planeswalker, an artifact leaves the battlefield, a battle leaves the battlefield, a creature leaves the battlefield, an enchantment leaves the battlefield, a planeswalker leaves the battlefield, create a Soldier creature token, put a Soldier creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

an enchantment leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When Dual Nature leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it exiles an enchantment
  2. Greed's Gambit — When Greed's Gambit leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it makes you lose life

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it exiles a Synth you control
  2. Gollum, Patient Plotter — When Gollum, Patient Plotter leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it has the Ring tempt you

a planeswalker is exiled — 231 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Kaya's Ghostform — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward is exiled, Kaya's Ghostform blinks a permanent

a nontoken artifact is exiled — 334 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

When an artifact is exiled thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward:

  1. Psychomancer — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Slagstone Refinery — makes a token

an artifact is exiled — 336 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Shard of the Void Dragon — When an artifact is exiled thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Shard of the Void Dragon puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature is exiled — 995 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. The War Games — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward is exiled, The War Games exiles a Warrior

a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward is exiled:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kaya, Spirits' Justice — copies a permanent
  4. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a Soldier creature enters the battlefield — 1,279 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Veteran's Armaments — When a Soldier enters thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Veteran's Armaments triggers

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior creature enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 1,403 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward enters:

  1. Mardu Woe-Reaper — hits a graveyard
  2. Thrasher Brute — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Decorated Champion — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

an artifact leaves the battlefield — 1,680 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Sludge Strider — When an artifact leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Sludge Strider makes a player lose 1 life

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward is exiled, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it triggers

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

When a Soldier enters thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward:

  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 (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward makes a Soldier 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 (Abdel Adrian is one).

When a Soldier enters thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward:

  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 (Abdel Adrian is one).

When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward makes a Soldier 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 nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield:

  1. Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Splinter, the Mentor — makes a token
  3. Rat King, Pale Piper — makes a token

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Abdel Adrian is one).

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life
  2. Rapacious Guest — When Rapacious Guest leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it makes each opponent lose life equal to its power
  3. Extractor Demon — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Extractor Demon mills a card
  4. Aang, Airbending Master — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Aang, Airbending Master puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Dour Port-Mage — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Dour Port-Mage draws you 1 card
  6. Vela the Night-Clad — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Vela the Night-Clad makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Champions of the Perfect — When Champions of the Perfect leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it triggers
  8. Phantasmal Mount — When Phantasmal Mount leaves the battlefield thanks to Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, it triggers
  9. Funeral March — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Funeral March makes a player sacrifice a creature
  10. Sally Sparrow — When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward leaves the battlefield, Sally Sparrow triggers

21 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 (Abdel Adrian is one).

When Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward 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. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

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