Ares, God of War

Ares, God of War

Legendary Creature — God Warrior Villain

Mana cost: {1}{B}{R}

How we read this card

Ares attacks each combat if able.
Whenever an attacking creature you control dies, return that card to its owner's hand.

triggered — brings a card back

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: a creature leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: a creature dies, a card in a graveyard.

Works well with

a God attacks — 125 cards in the game can cause this (Ares is one).

  1. Kratos, Stoic Father — When Ares, God of War attacks, Kratos, Stoic Father puts a counter on a permanent

a Villain deals combat damage — 255 cards in the game can cause this (Ares is one).

When Ares, God of War deals combat damage:

  1. Loki, the Deceiver — draws you 1 card
  2. Stilt-Man, Towering Terror — triggers

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

a Villain enters the battlefield — 268 cards in the game can cause this (Ares is one).

When Ares, God of War enters:

  1. Flying Octobot — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Doom Reigns Supreme — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder — gets +1/+0
  5. Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel — triggers
  6. Prowler, Clawed Thief — draws and discards
  7. Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord — draws and discards

a creature leaves a graveyard — 1,302 cards in the game can cause this (Ares is one).

When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Ares, God of War:

  1. Grim Reaper's Scythe — makes a token
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim — deals 1 damage
  3. Cyan, Vengeful Samurai — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Along the Crooked Way — puts a counter on a Goblin or Army
  5. Skeleton Crew — makes a token
  6. Desecrated Tomb — makes a token
  7. Chalk Outline — makes a token
  8. Insidious Roots — makes a token
  9. Undead Hand Ninja — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Rot Farm Mortipede — gets +1/+0

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

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

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Ares, God of War attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

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

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Ares, God of War deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior it applies speed increase to — 1,331 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Rushblade Commander — Rushblade Commander gives Ares, God of War haste

1,330 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Ares, God of War enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

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

When Ares, God of War 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 Warrior creature it grants types to — 1,404 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Warrior's Sword — Warrior's Sword gives Ares, God of War an extra creature type

1,403 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Ares is one).

When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Ares, God of War:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

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

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blasting Station — When you sacrifice a creature to Blasting Station, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  2. Relic Vial — When you sacrifice a creature to Relic Vial, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  3. Erebos, Bleak-Hearted — When you sacrifice another creature to Erebos, Bleak-Hearted, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  4. Skirsdag Flayer — When you sacrifice a Human to Skirsdag Flayer, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  5. Plumb the Forbidden — When a creature dies thanks to Plumb the Forbidden, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  6. Spawning Pit — When you sacrifice a creature to Spawning Pit, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  7. Carrion — When a creature dies thanks to Carrion, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  8. Tooth and Claw — When a creature dies thanks to Tooth and Claw, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  9. Jinxed Ring — When you sacrifice a creature to Jinxed Ring, Ares, God of War brings a card back
  10. Witch's Cauldron — When you sacrifice a creature to Witch's Cauldron, Ares, God of War brings a card back

2,820 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

When Ares, God of War 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 (Ares is one).

When Ares, God of War attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Saw — sacrifices a creature

187 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 (Ares is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Ares, God of War blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Ares is one).

When Ares, God of War 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

311 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 (Ares is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Ares, God of War enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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