Black Mage's Rod

Black Mage's Rod

Artifact — Equipment

Mana cost: {1}{B}

How we read this card

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Equipped creature gets +1/+0, has that ability and is a Wizard in addition to its other types.

static — gives +1/+0

static — grants a keyword

static — changes what something is

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent,

triggered — deals 1 damage

Equip {3}

Causes: anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.

Works well with

cast a battle — 100 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Author of Shadows — When an artifact is cast thanks to Author of Shadows, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  2. Tinybones, the Pickpocket — When an artifact is cast thanks to Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  3. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  4. Black Widow, Super Spy — When an artifact is cast thanks to Black Widow, Super Spy, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  5. Bismuth Mindrender — When an artifact is cast thanks to Bismuth Mindrender, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  6. Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  7. Ugin, Eye of the Storms — When Ugin, Eye of the Storms is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  8. Sarevok's Tome — When Sarevok's Tome is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  9. Cruelclaw's Heist — When Cruelclaw's Heist is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  10. Arvinox, the Mind Flail — When Arvinox, the Mind Flail is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage

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

cast a planeswalker — 361 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. The Aetherspark — When The Aetherspark is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage

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

a nontoken Equipment enters the battlefield — 649 cards in the game can cause this (Black Mage's Rod is one).

  1. Firion, Wild Rose Warrior — When Black Mage's Rod enters, Firion, Wild Rose Warrior makes a token

an Equipment enters the battlefield — 658 cards in the game can cause this (Black Mage's Rod is one).

When Black Mage's Rod enters:

  1. Puresteel Paladin — draws you 1 card
  2. Sokka and Suki — makes a token
  3. Barret, Avalanche Leader — makes a token
  4. The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster — draws you 1 card
  5. Giott, King of the Dwarves — draws and discards
  6. Hammer of Nazahn — triggers
  7. Sigarda's Aid — triggers

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

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Black Mage's Rod is one).

When a creature deals noncombat damage thanks to Black Mage's Rod:

  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. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph — deals 2 damage
  5. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  6. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  7. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  8. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  9. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  10. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

36 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 (Black Mage's Rod is one).

When a creature makes a player lose life thanks to Black Mage's Rod:

  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.

cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Whip of Erebos — When Whip of Erebos is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  2. Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn — When Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage

3,671 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact is cast — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Soul-Scar Mage — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Soul-Scar Mage gets +1/+1
  2. Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage gets +1/+1
  3. Sai, Master Thopterist — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Sai, Master Thopterist makes a token
  4. Ravenous Robots — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Ravenous Robots makes a token
  5. Pinnacle Emissary — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Pinnacle Emissary makes a token
  6. Mirrodin Besieged — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Mirrodin Besieged makes a token
  7. Poetic Ingenuity — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Poetic Ingenuity makes a token
  8. Digsite Engineer — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Digsite Engineer makes a token
  9. Sword of Once and Future — When an instant is cast thanks to Sword of Once and Future, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  10. Glamdring — When an instant is cast thanks to Glamdring, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  11. Spellbinder — When an instant is cast thanks to Spellbinder, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  12. Altar of Bhaal // Bone Offering — When Altar of Bhaal // Bone Offering is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  13. Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit — When Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  14. Brain in a Jar — When an instant is cast thanks to Brain in a Jar, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  15. Bösium Strip — When an instant is cast thanks to Bösium Strip, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  16. Panoptic Mirror — When an instant is cast thanks to Panoptic Mirror, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  17. Isochron Scepter — When an instant is cast thanks to Isochron Scepter, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  18. Chaos Wand — When Chaos Wand is cast, Black Mage's Rod deals 1 damage
  19. Artist's Talent — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Artist's Talent draws and discards
  20. Dr. Madison Li — When Black Mage's Rod is cast, Dr. Madison Li puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

a nontoken artifact enters the battlefield — 3,768 cards in the game can cause this (Black Mage's Rod is one).

When Black Mage's Rod enters:

  1. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence — makes a token
  2. The Prydwen, Steel Flagship — makes a token
  3. Conquest Mission — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surge Conductor — proliferates
  5. Replication Specialist — makes a token
  6. Weapons Manufacturing — makes a token
  7. Mirrorworks — makes a token

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Black Mage's Rod is one).

When Black Mage's Rod enters:

  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

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

anything is dealt damage — 19,812 cards in the game can cause this (Black Mage's Rod is one).

When an opponent is dealt damage thanks to Black Mage's Rod:

  1. Massacre Girl, Most Wanted — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. War Elemental — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Chandra's Spitfire — gets +3/+0
  4. Wildfire Elemental — gives +1/+0
  5. Master of Barbs — gives +1/+0

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