Banewhip Punisher

Banewhip Punisher

Creature — Human Warrior

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Destroy target creature that has a -1/-1 counter on it.

activated {B}, Sacrifice this creature —

activated {B}, Sacrifice this creature —

Causes: put a counter on a creature, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Human creature in a graveyard — 142 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When Banewhip Punisher is in the graveyard:

  1. Survivors' Bond — can bring it back
  2. Angel of Glory's Rise — can bring it back

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

a Human creature dies — 143 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When Banewhip Punisher is put into a graveyard from the battlefield:

  1. Xathrid Necromancer — makes a token
  2. Village Cannibals — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a nontoken Human is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 150 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter — When Banewhip Punisher is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter makes you lose life

a Human is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 151 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Laid to Rest — When Banewhip Punisher is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Laid to Rest draws you 1 card

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

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Banewhip Punisher attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

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

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Banewhip Punisher deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

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

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Banewhip Punisher enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

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

When Banewhip Punisher 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 nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When you sacrifice Banewhip Punisher:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When you sacrifice Banewhip Punisher:

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  4. Body Dropper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Smothering Abomination — draws you 1 card
  6. Kels, Fight Fixer — draws you 1 card
  7. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  8. Grist, the Hunger Tide — kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  9. Cabal Therapist — triggers
  10. Rakdos, the Muscle — exiles a card from an opponent's library

19 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 (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When a creature gets a counter thanks to Banewhip Punisher:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Wickersmith's Tools — puts a charge counter on itself
  3. Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons — makes a token
  4. Flourishing Defenses — makes a token
  5. Nest of Scarabs — makes that many tokens
  6. Obelisk Spider — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Auntie Ool, Cursewretch — draws you 1 card
  8. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  9. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  10. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent

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

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When Banewhip Punisher is in the graveyard:

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — can bring it back
  2. Thwart the Grave — can bring it back
  3. Havengul Lich — can bring it back
  4. Liliana the Repentant — can bring it back
  5. Paleoloth — can bring it back
  6. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — can bring it back
  7. Banon, the Returners' Leader — can bring it back
  8. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — can bring it back
  9. Sword of Light and Shadow — can bring it back
  10. Necromantic Thirst — can bring it back

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

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Zahur, Glory's Past makes a token
  2. Vraska, the Silencer — When a creature dies thanks to Banewhip Punisher, Vraska, the Silencer brings a card back
  3. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Liesa, Forgotten Archangel brings a card back
  4. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Avacyn, Angel of Horror brings a card back
  5. Yedora, Grave Gardener — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Yedora, Grave Gardener brings a card back
  6. Nim Deathmantle — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Nim Deathmantle brings a card back
  7. Valkyrie's Call — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Valkyrie's Call brings a card back
  8. Decaying Soil — When Banewhip Punisher dies, Decaying Soil brings a card back
  9. High-Society Hunter — When Banewhip Punisher dies, High-Society Hunter draws you 1 card
  10. Overseer of the Damned — When a creature dies thanks to Banewhip Punisher, Overseer of the Damned makes a token

60 other cards care 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 (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Ninja Teen — When Banewhip Punisher leaves the battlefield, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life

34 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 (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Havi, the All-Father — Banewhip Punisher fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs

443 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 (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Banewhip Punisher attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

151 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 (Banewhip Punisher is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Banewhip Punisher attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

221 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 (Banewhip Punisher is one).

When Banewhip Punisher enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself

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