Biotech Specialist

Biotech Specialist

Creature — Insect Scientist

Mana cost: {R}{G}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, create a Lander token.

triggered — makes a token

Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, this creature deals 2 damage to target opponent.

triggered — deals 2 damage

Causes: create a Lander artifact token, put a Lander artifact token onto the battlefield, anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: an artifact is sacrificed.

Works well with

an Insect attacks — 323 cards in the game can cause this (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist attacks:

  1. Vrestin, Menoptra Leader — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes each opponent lose 1 life

sacrifice an artifact — 761 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Monkey Cage — When you sacrifice Monkey Cage, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  2. Gut, True Soul Zealot — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Gut, True Soul Zealot, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  3. Straw Golem — When you sacrifice Straw Golem, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  4. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When you sacrifice ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  5. Throwing Knife — When you sacrifice Throwing Knife, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  6. The Fantasticar — When you sacrifice The Fantasticar, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  7. The Cabbage Merchant — When a Food is sacrificed thanks to The Cabbage Merchant, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  8. Mica, Reader of Ruins — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Mica, Reader of Ruins, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  9. Heart-Shaped Herb — When you sacrifice Heart-Shaped Herb, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  10. Trading Post — When you sacrifice an artifact to Trading Post, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage

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

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  5. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  6. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  7. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  9. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

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

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist makes a player lose life:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

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

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Biotech Specialist is one).

When a Lander enters thanks to Biotech Specialist:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

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

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist makes a Lander token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Biotech Specialist is one).

When a Lander enters thanks to Biotech Specialist:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

58 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 (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  3. Saw — sacrifices a creature

192 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 (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Invisible Woman — triggers
  3. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  4. Guide of Souls — triggers
  5. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food

124 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 (Biotech Specialist is one).

When Biotech Specialist enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

324 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 (Biotech Specialist is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Biotech Specialist enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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