Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness

Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness

Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior

Mana cost: {1}{W}{B}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a white spell, put a +1/+1 counter on each legendary creature you control. They gain vigilance until end of turn.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — grants a keyword

Whenever you cast a black spell, put a +1/+1 counter on each legendary creature you control. They gain menace until end of turn.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — grants a keyword

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: a spell is cast.

Works well with

a nontoken Spirit deals combat damage — 725 cards in the game can cause this (Ardbert is one).

  1. Millicent, Restless Revenant — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness deals combat damage, Millicent, Restless Revenant makes a token

a nontoken Spirit enters the battlefield — 727 cards in the game can cause this (Ardbert is one).

  1. Baboon Spirit — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness enters, Baboon Spirit makes a token

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this (Ardbert is one).

When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness enters:

  1. Mausoleum Wanderer — gets +1/+1
  2. Drogskol Cavalry — gains you 2 life
  3. Vanguard of the Restless — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Nebelgast Herald — taps a creature an opponent controls

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

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

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

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

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

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

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

When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness 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

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

When a creature gets a counter thanks to Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness:

  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. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  6. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  7. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card
  9. Knight of Wundagore — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate — puts a counter on a permanent

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 (Ardbert is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness, it triggers

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 (Ardbert is one).

When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness 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

114 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 (Ardbert is one).

When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness 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. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  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

181 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 (Ardbert is one).

When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness 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

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

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

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness attacks, Mardu Ascendancy makes a token

2 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 (Ardbert is one).

When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness enters:

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

310 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 (Ardbert is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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