Basim Ibn Ishaq

Basim Ibn Ishaq

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Mana cost: {U}{B}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. Basim Ibn Ishaq can't be blocked this turn. This ability triggers only once each turn.

triggered — draws you 1 card

triggered — restricts what can block it

Whenever Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: draw a card, put a counter on anything.

Cares about: a spell is cast.

Works well with

cast a spell — 155 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Buster Sword — When Buster Sword is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  2. Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis — When Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  3. Liliana, Untouched by Death — When Liliana, Untouched by Death is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  4. Emperor Mihail II — When Emperor Mihail II is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  5. The Reality Chip — When The Reality Chip is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  6. Raul, Trouble Shooter — When Raul, Trouble Shooter is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  7. Tasha, the Witch Queen — When Tasha, the Witch Queen is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  8. Shell of the Last Kappa — When Shell of the Last Kappa is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  9. Ashiok, Nightmare Muse — When Ashiok, Nightmare Muse is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card
  10. Haakon, Stromgald Scourge — When Haakon, Stromgald Scourge is cast, Basim Ibn Ishaq draws you 1 card

145 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Assassin deals combat damage — 212 cards in the game can cause this (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage:

  1. Layla Hassan — brings a card back
  2. Ezio, Blade of Vengeance — draws you 1 card
  3. Etrata, Deadly Fugitive — triggers
  4. Jacob Frye — exiles a card from your graveyard

an Assassin attacks — 212 cards in the game can cause this (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq attacks:

  1. The Revelations of Ezio — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Origin of the Hidden Ones — makes a token

an Assassin creature it grants types to — 219 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Reaper's Scythe — Reaper's Scythe gives Basim Ibn Ishaq an extra creature type

218 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human gets a counter — 326 cards in the game can cause this (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

  1. Cloaked Cadet — When Basim Ibn Ishaq gets a counter, Cloaked Cadet draws you 1 card

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

When Basim Ibn Ishaq 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq 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. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  7. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  8. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  9. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  10. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Basim Ibn Ishaq 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Invisible Woman — triggers
  3. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  4. Guide of Souls — triggers
  5. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  6. Gossip's Talent — triggers

119 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq 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

188 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Basim Ibn Ishaq 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

When Basim Ibn Ishaq enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  6. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  7. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. 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 (Basim Ibn Ishaq is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Basim Ibn Ishaq enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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