Academy Elite

Academy Elite

Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {3}{U}

How we read this card

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of instant and sorcery cards in all graveyards.

static — arrives with counters

Draw a card, then discard a card.

activated {2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature —

activated {2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature — draws you 1 card

activated {2}{U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature —

Causes: put a counter on anything, remove a counter from anything, draw a card, discard a card.

Cares about: an instant in a graveyard, a sorcery in a graveyard.

Works well with

a Human gets a counter — 326 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

  1. Cloaked Cadet — When Academy Elite gets a counter, Cloaked Cadet draws you 1 card

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Academy Elite enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Academy Elite enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a card is discarded — 2,042 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

When Academy Elite makes a player discard a card:

  1. Ivora, Insatiable Heir — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Cool but Rude — deals 2 damage
  3. Containment Construct — brings a card back
  4. Moonstone, Harsh Mistress — brings a card back
  5. Lazotep Chancellor — puts 2 counters on a Zombie or Army
  6. Magmakin Artillerist — deals that much damage
  7. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — exiles a card from your library
  8. Pitchstone Wall — sacrifices itself
  9. Currency Converter — exiles it
  10. Hostile Investigator — triggers

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

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

When Academy Elite gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

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

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

When Academy Elite makes a player draw a card:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  2. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  3. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  7. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  8. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  9. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Psychosis Crawler — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Academy Elite gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 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 (Academy Elite is one).

When Academy Elite 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.

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

  1. Samwise Gamgee — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Samwise Gamgee can bring back
  2. Bloodbond March — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Bloodbond March can bring back
  3. Thor, God of Thunder — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Thor, God of Thunder can bring back
  4. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
  5. Harness the Storm — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Harness the Storm can bring back
  6. Transplant Theorist — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
  7. Heart-Shaped Herb — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  8. Wayward Angel — Academy Elite fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
  9. Rescue from the Underworld — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
  10. Victimize — Academy Elite puts cards into the graveyard that Victimize can bring back

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

anything goes to a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Academy Elite is one).

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Academy Elite:

  1. Quest for Ancient Secrets — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Planar Void — hits a graveyard
  3. Measure of Wickedness — gives an opponent control of itself
  4. Energy Field — sacrifices itself

7 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 (Academy Elite is one).

  1. Invisible Woman — When Academy Elite attacks, Invisible Woman triggers

131 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 (Academy Elite is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Academy Elite enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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