Captain Michael Burnham

Captain Michael Burnham

Legendary Creature — Human Officer

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Trample
Whenever a land you control enters, Captain Burnham deals 1 damage to each opponent. If this is the second time this ability has resolved this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Captain Burnham.

triggered — deals 1 damage

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: anything deals noncombat damage, put a counter on anything.

Cares about: a land enters the battlefield.

Works well with

put a land onto the battlefield — 1,560 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Staff of Titania — When a Forest or Dryad enters thanks to Staff of Titania, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  2. Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus — When a land enters thanks to Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  3. Sword of the Animist — When a land enters thanks to Sword of the Animist, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  4. Explorer's Scope — When a land enters thanks to Explorer's Scope, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  5. Dragon-Cursed Halls — When Dragon-Cursed Halls enters, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  6. Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak — When Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak enters, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  7. Abstergo Entertainment — When Abstergo Entertainment enters, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  8. Great Hall of the Biblioplex — When Great Hall of the Biblioplex enters, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  9. Hall of Oracles — When Hall of Oracles enters, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage
  10. Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant — When a land enters thanks to Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant, Captain Michael Burnham deals 1 damage

1,550 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

When Captain Michael Burnham 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. 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

When Captain Michael Burnham 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.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Captain Michael Burnham, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Captain Michael Burnham, it triggers

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

When Captain Michael Burnham enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

When Captain Michael Burnham attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

183 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

When Captain Michael Burnham 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

111 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Captain Michael Burnham blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

When Captain Michael Burnham enters:

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

304 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 (Captain Michael Burnham is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Captain Michael Burnham enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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