Benthic Criminologists

Benthic Criminologists

Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Mana cost: {4}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, draw a card.

triggered —

triggered —

triggered — draws you 1 card

triggered — draws you 1 card

Causes: sacrifice an artifact, an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.

Cares about: an artifact to sacrifice.

Works well with

a Merfolk deals combat damage — 386 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Seafloor Oracle — When Benthic Criminologists deals combat damage, Seafloor Oracle draws you 1 card

a Merfolk enters the battlefield — 397 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

When Benthic Criminologists enters:

  1. Forerunner of the Heralds — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Deeproot Elite — puts a counter on a Merfolk
  3. River Sneak — gets +1/+1

an artifact is sacrificed — 761 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force deals the sacrificed artifact's mana value damage
  2. Carrot Cake — When Carrot Cake is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, it makes a token
  3. Heaped Harvest — When Heaped Harvest is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, it searches a library
  4. Moonstone Eulogist — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Moonstone Eulogist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Magnetic Snuffler — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Magnetic Snuffler puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Gleaming Geardrake — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Gleaming Geardrake puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Esoteric Duplicator — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Esoteric Duplicator makes a token
  8. Biotech Specialist — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  9. Jaws, Relentless Predator — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Jaws, Relentless Predator deals 1 damage
  10. Crime Novelist — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

an artifact in a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

Benthic Criminologists puts cards into the:

  1. Loran, Disciple of History — graveyard that Loran, Disciple of History can bring back
  2. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — graveyard, and The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  3. Builder's Talent — graveyard that Builder's Talent can bring back
  4. Trading Post — graveyard that Trading Post can bring back
  5. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — graveyard that Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring back
  6. Serpent of the Pass — graveyard, and Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  7. Emeria Shepherd — graveyard that Emeria Shepherd can bring back
  8. Goblin Engineer — graveyard that Goblin Engineer can bring back
  9. Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer — graveyard that Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer can bring back
  10. Scrap Welder — graveyard that Scrap Welder can bring back

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

a nontoken artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Benthic Criminologists:

  1. Pia's Revolution — deals 3 damage
  2. Farid, Enterprising Salvager — makes a token
  3. Psychomancer — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Sly Requisitioner — makes a token
  5. Slagstone Refinery — makes a token
  6. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

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

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Benthic Criminologists enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

an artifact goes to a graveyard — 1,250 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

When an artifact hits the graveyard thanks to Benthic Criminologists:

  1. Ultron the Annihilator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Ultron's Auxiliary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,254 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Benthic Criminologists:

  1. Tezzeret's Touch — brings a card back
  2. Krenko, Baron of Tin Street — makes a token
  3. Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Shard of the Void Dragon — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  5. Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Gremlin Infestation — makes a token
  7. Summoning Station — untaps itself
  8. Marionette Master — makes each opponent lose life equal to this creature's power
  9. Fangren Marauder — gains you 5 life
  10. Disciple of the Vault — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Benthic Criminologists enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Benthic Criminologists an extra ability

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Benthic Criminologists an extra creature type

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact leaves the battlefield — 1,680 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Sludge Strider — When an artifact leaves the battlefield thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Sludge Strider makes a player lose 1 life

anything is sacrificed — 3,450 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Benthic Criminologists, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

2 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 (Benthic Criminologists is one).

When Benthic Criminologists makes a player draw a card:

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  4. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  5. The Locust God — makes a token
  6. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  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 attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Benthic Criminologists attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

143 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 (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — When Benthic Criminologists attacks, Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon puts counters on a permanent

205 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 (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Benthic Criminologists 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 (Benthic Criminologists is one).

  1. Enduring Courage — When Benthic Criminologists enters, Enduring Courage gives +2/+0

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