Cleveland Booker, Empath

Cleveland Booker, Empath

Legendary Creature — Kwejian Rogue

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{R/G}{R/G}

How we read this card

Whenever a land you control enters, create a 2/2 red and green Worm creature token with "This token can't block."

triggered — makes a token

Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.

activated {8} — gives +2/+0

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Worm creature token, put a Worm creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a land enters the battlefield.

Works well with

a Rogue attacks — 636 cards in the game can cause this (Cleveland Booker is one).

  1. Soaring Thought-Thief — When Cleveland Booker, Empath attacks, Soaring Thought-Thief mills a card

a Rogue deals combat damage — 636 cards in the game can cause this (Cleveland Booker is one).

  1. Anowon, the Ruin Thief — When Cleveland Booker, Empath deals combat damage, Anowon, the Ruin Thief mills a card

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

a Rogue creature enters the battlefield — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Cleveland Booker is one).

  1. Cloak and Dagger — When Cleveland Booker, Empath enters, Cloak and Dagger triggers

a Rogue enters the battlefield — 659 cards in the game can cause this (Cleveland Booker is one).

  1. Thieves' Guild Enforcer — When Cleveland Booker, Empath enters, Thieves' Guild Enforcer mills a card

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

  1. Fecund Greenshell — When a land enters thanks to Fecund Greenshell, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  2. Summon: Fenrir — When a land enters thanks to Summon: Fenrir, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  3. The Earth King — When a land enters thanks to The Earth King, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  4. Staff of Titania — When a Forest or Dryad enters thanks to Staff of Titania, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  5. Contaminant Grafter — When a land enters thanks to Contaminant Grafter, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  6. Kodama of the West Tree — When a land enters thanks to Kodama of the West Tree, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  7. Ordeal of Nylea — When a land enters thanks to Ordeal of Nylea, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  8. Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus — When a land enters thanks to Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  9. Sword of the Animist — When a land enters thanks to Sword of the Animist, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token
  10. Explorer's Scope — When a land enters thanks to Explorer's Scope, Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a token

1,550 other cards cause 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. Birthing Ritual — Cleveland Booker, Empath makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  2. Industrial Advancement — Cleveland Booker, Empath makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  3. Killer Instinct — Cleveland Booker, Empath makes fodder for Killer Instinct
  4. Divergent Transformations — Cleveland Booker, Empath makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  5. Transmogrify — Cleveland Booker, Empath makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,715 other cards cause 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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

When a Worm enters thanks to Cleveland Booker, Empath:

  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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a Worm 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.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Cleveland Booker is one).

When a Worm enters thanks to Cleveland Booker, Empath:

  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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

When Cleveland Booker, Empath makes a Worm 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.

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

When Cleveland Booker, Empath attacks:

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

124 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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

When Cleveland Booker, Empath attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  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. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

195 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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

When Cleveland Booker, Empath 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
  6. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

24 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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

When Cleveland Booker, Empath attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Cleveland Booker is one).

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

341 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 (Cleveland Booker is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Worm enters thanks to Cleveland Booker, Empath, 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.