Birth of the Imperium

Birth of the Imperium

Enchantment — Saga

Mana cost: {2}{W}{U}{B}

How we read this card

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
Create a 2/2 white Astartes Warrior creature token with vigilance for each opponent you have.

triggered — makes a token

Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

triggered —

Draw two cards for each opponent who controls fewer creatures than you.

triggered — draws you cards

Causes: create an Astartes creature token, create a Warrior creature token, put an Astartes creature token onto the battlefield, put a Warrior creature token onto the battlefield, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, draw a card.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Saga in a graveyard — 186 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard:

  1. Rydia, Summoner of Mist — can bring it back
  2. Satsuki, the Living Lore — can bring it back

an enchantment is sacrificed — 588 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Narci, Fable Singer — When you sacrifice Birth of the Imperium, Narci, Fable Singer draws you 1 card

an enchantment in a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  2. Lotus-Eye Mystics — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Lotus-Eye Mystics can bring it back
  3. Builder's Talent — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Builder's Talent can bring it back
  4. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring it back
  5. Serpent of the Pass — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  6. Emeria Shepherd — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Emeria Shepherd can bring it back
  7. Moment of Reckoning — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Moment of Reckoning can bring it back
  8. Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest — Birth of the Imperium puts cards into the graveyard that Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest can bring back
  9. Muldrotha, the Gravetide — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Muldrotha, the Gravetide can bring it back
  10. Deadbridge Chant — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Deadbridge Chant can bring it back

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

an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 987 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

When Birth of the Imperium is put into a graveyard from the battlefield:

  1. Neva, Stalked by Nightmares — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Knight of Doves — makes a token
  3. Warehouse Tabby — makes a token
  4. Starfield Mystic — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Femeref Enchantress — draws you 1 card
  6. Savior of the Sleeping — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Ashiok's Reaper — draws you 1 card
  8. Wicked Visitor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Martyr's Bond — makes an opponent sacrifice a permanent

1 other card cares about 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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When a Warrior enters thanks to Birth of the Imperium, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

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

When a Warrior enters thanks to Birth of the Imperium:

  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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Birth of the Imperium, Fumulus, the Infestation makes a token

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

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Birth of the Imperium:

  1. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — makes 2 tokens
  2. Malik, Grim Manipulator — makes a token
  3. Thraximundar — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Zodiark, Umbral God — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist — makes a token
  7. Mortician Beetle — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Birth of the Imperium makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Birth of the Imperium makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Birth of the Imperium makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Birth of the Imperium makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Birth of the Imperium makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

Birth of the Imperium puts cards into the:

  1. Tombstone Stairwell — graveyard, and Tombstone Stairwell gets bigger
  2. Necromancy — graveyard that Necromancy can bring back
  3. Chainer, Dementia Master — graveyard that Chainer, Dementia Master can bring back
  4. The Deck of Many Things — graveyard that The Deck of Many Things can bring back
  5. Afterlife from the Loam — graveyard that Afterlife from the Loam can bring back
  6. Crypt Champion — graveyard that Crypt Champion can bring back
  7. Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal — graveyard that Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal can bring back
  8. Push // Pull — graveyard that Push // Pull can bring back
  9. Vivien on the Hunt — graveyard that Vivien on the Hunt can bring back
  10. Virtus's Maneuver — graveyard that Virtus's Maneuver can bring 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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Birth of the Imperium:

  1. Vraska, the Silencer — brings a card back
  2. High-Society Hunter — draws you 1 card
  3. Overseer of the Damned — makes a token
  4. Shelob, Dread Weaver — hits a graveyard

66 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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity — When a creature dies thanks to Birth of the Imperium, Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity brings a card back

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

an enchantment is cast — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Krile Baldesion — When Birth of the Imperium is cast, Krile Baldesion brings a card back

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

an enchantment enters the battlefield — 3,743 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Strength from the Fallen — When Birth of the Imperium enters, Strength from the Fallen gives +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard

94 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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — When Birth of the Imperium makes a player draw a card, Toothy, Imaginary Friend puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Birth of the Imperium, Dual Nature exiles a creature

3 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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Aerith, Last Ancient — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Aerith, Last Ancient can bring it back
  2. Havi, the All-Father — Birth of the Imperium fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs
  3. Zuko's Conviction — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Zuko's Conviction can bring it back
  4. Stitch Together — When Birth of the Imperium is in the graveyard, Stitch Together can bring it back
  5. Decaying Soil — Birth of the Imperium fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Decaying Soil needs
  6. Sibsig Muckdraggers — Birth of the Imperium fills the graveyard Sibsig Muckdraggers delves from

438 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 (Birth of the Imperium is one).

  1. Liliana the Repentant — When an Astartes or Warrior enters thanks to Birth of the Imperium, Liliana the Repentant mills a card

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