Brutal Hordechief

Brutal Hordechief

Creature — Orc Warrior

Mana cost: {3}{B}

How we read this card

Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

triggered — makes each opponent lose 1 life

triggered — gains you 1 life

triggered — drains each opponent

Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.

Causes: make a player lose life, gain life.

Cares about: a creature attacks.

Works well with

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Brutal Hordechief is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Brutal Hordechief is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Brutal Hordechief deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior it applies speed increase to — 1,331 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Kor Blademaster — Kor Blademaster gives Brutal Hordechief haste
  2. Rushblade Commander — Rushblade Commander gives Brutal Hordechief haste

1,329 other cards cause 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 (Brutal Hordechief is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Brutal Hordechief enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

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

When Brutal Hordechief enters:

  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 Warrior creature it grants types to — 1,404 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Warrior's Sword — Warrior's Sword gives Brutal Hordechief an extra creature type

1,403 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (Brutal Hordechief is one).

When Brutal Hordechief gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

84 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 (Brutal Hordechief is one).

When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Brutal Hordechief:

  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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Brutal Hordechief is one).

When Brutal Hordechief attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

117 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.

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Anthem of Rakdos gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Kindred Discovery draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Norn's Choirmaster — When Norn's Choirmaster attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Bill Potts — When Bill Potts attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Defiler of Flesh — When Defiler of Flesh attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight — When Gisela, Blade of Goldnight attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  11. Thor, Asgard's Avenger — When Thor, Asgard's Avenger attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  12. Fiendish Duo — When Fiendish Duo attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  13. Chandra's Spitfire — When Chandra's Spitfire attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  14. Wildfire Elemental — When Wildfire Elemental attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  15. Master of Barbs — When Master of Barbs attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  16. Sawhorn Nemesis — When Sawhorn Nemesis attacks, Brutal Hordechief makes each opponent lose 1 life
  17. Saw — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Saw sacrifices a creature
  18. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Gisa's Favorite Shovel makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  19. Ultima Weapon — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Ultima Weapon kills a creature an opponent controls
  20. Total War — When Brutal Hordechief attacks, Total War kills a creature

3,237 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 (Brutal Hordechief is one).

When Brutal Hordechief blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Brutal Hordechief is one).

When Brutal Hordechief attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token

1 other card cares 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 (Brutal Hordechief is one).

When Brutal Hordechief 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

315 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 (Brutal Hordechief is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Brutal Hordechief 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.