Anafenza, the Foremost

Anafenza, the Foremost

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Mana cost: {W}{B}{G}

How we read this card

Whenever Anafenza attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on another target tapped creature you control.

triggered — puts a counter on it

If a nontoken creature an opponent owns would die or a creature card not on the battlefield would be put into an opponent's graveyard, exile that card instead.

static — hits a graveyard

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on a creature, exile a nontoken creature.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

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

When a creature is exiled thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

4 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 (Anafenza is one).

  1. Veteran's Armaments — When Anafenza, the Foremost enters, Veteran's Armaments triggers

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

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

1 other card cares 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 (Anafenza is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  8. Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  9. Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order draws you 1 card

33 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 (Anafenza is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Anafenza, the Foremost, it triggers

7 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 (Anafenza is one).

When Anafenza, the Foremost 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 (Anafenza is one).

When Anafenza, the Foremost 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

115 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 (Anafenza is one).

When Anafenza, the Foremost 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. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Jolene, Plundering Pugilist — makes a token
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

182 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 (Anafenza is one).

When Anafenza, the Foremost blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  4. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Anafenza is one).

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Anafenza, the Foremost is cast, God-Eternal Oketra makes a token

90 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 (Anafenza is one).

When Anafenza, the Foremost enters:

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

303 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 (Anafenza is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Anafenza, the Foremost enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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