Callous Bloodmage

Callous Bloodmage

Creature — Vampire Warlock

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, choose one —

triggered —

Create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."

triggered — makes a token

You draw a card and you lose 1 life.

triggered — draws you 1 card

triggered —

Exile target player's graveyard.

triggered — hits a graveyard

Causes: you face a dilemma, create a Pest creature token, put a Pest creature token onto the battlefield, draw a card, make a player lose life, exile a card, anything leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Callous Bloodmage attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token

a Vampire creature is cast — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Callous Bloodmage is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire deals combat damage — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage deals combat damage:

  1. Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 500 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage enters:

  1. Anje, Maid of Dishonor — makes a token
  2. Forerunner of the Legion — gives +1/+1
  3. Markov Enforcer — deals damage
  4. Evelyn, the Covetous — exiles a card from a library

you face a dilemma — 739 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage poses a dilemma:

  1. Seven of Nine — draws you 1 card
  2. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  3. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a permanent is exiled thanks to Callous Bloodmage, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

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

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When a Pest enters thanks to Callous Bloodmage:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Callous Bloodmage makes a Pest token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage makes a player lose life:

  1. The Master of Lake-town — mills a card
  2. Intermediate Chirography — puts a counter on a creature
  3. Vilis, Broker of Blood — draws you that many cards
  4. Vengeful Warchief — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Wax-Wane Witness — gets +1/+0
  6. Oath of Lim-Dûl — sacrifices an enchantment
  7. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — triggers
  8. Lich's Mastery — triggers
  9. Lich's Tomb — sacrifices a permanent
  10. Gonti's Machinations — puts a counter on a permanent you control

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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When a Pest enters thanks to Callous Bloodmage:

  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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage makes a Pest 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.

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage makes a player draw a card:

  1. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

When Callous Bloodmage attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Invisible Woman — triggers
  3. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  4. Guide of Souls — triggers

132 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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Callous Bloodmage attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

204 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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Callous Bloodmage 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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Pest enters thanks to Callous Bloodmage, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage

354 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 (Callous Bloodmage is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Pest enters thanks to Callous Bloodmage, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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