Close Encounter

a nontoken creature is exiled — 995 cards in the game can cause this (Close Encounter is one).

1. The War Games — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, The War Games exiles a Warrior

a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Close Encounter is one).

1. Elemental Expressionist — When Elemental Expressionist is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, it makes a token
2. Ashnod's Intervention — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, Ashnod's Intervention brings a card back
3. Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
4. Kaya, Spirits' Justice — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, Kaya, Spirits' Justice copies a permanent
5. Soulherder — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, Soulherder puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
6. Kaya's Ghostform — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, Kaya's Ghostform blinks a permanent

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

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

1. The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Close Encounter, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Close Encounter is one).

When Close Encounter deals noncombat damage:

1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
2. Soul-Scar Mage — puts that many counters on a permanent
3. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
4. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
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.

an instant is cast — 3,931 cards in the game can cause this (Close Encounter is one).

When Close Encounter is cast:

1. Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage — gets +1/+1
2. Tor Wauki the Younger — deals 2 damage
3. Lunar Mystic — draws you 1 card
4. Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time — grants rebound
5. Repeated Reverberation — copies an ability
6. Riku of Two Reflections — copies a spell
7. Sword of Wealth and Power — copies a spell
8. Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot — gets +1/+1
9. Artist's Talent — draws and discards
10. In the Eye of Chaos — counters a spell

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

a creature is dealt damage — 18,923 cards in the game can cause this (Close Encounter is one).

When a creature is dealt damage thanks to Close Encounter:

1. Soul Link — gains you that much life
2. Shriveling Rot — kills it
3. Cryoshatter — kills a creature
4. Hot Soup — kills a creature
5. Cracked Skull — kills a creature
6. Sporogenic Infection — kills a creature
7. Frozen Solid — kills a creature
8. Mortal Wound — kills a creature
9. Mire Blight — kills it
10. Death Pits of Rath — kills it

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

anything is cast — 31,128 cards in the game can cause this (Close Encounter is one).

When Close Encounter is cast:

1. Windrider Wizard — draws you 1 card
2. Relic Amulet — puts a charge counter on itself
3. Rockslide Sorcerer — deals 1 damage
4. Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls — grants flying
5. Alania, Divergent Storm — makes an opponent draw 1 card
6. Umara Mystic — gets +2/+0
7. Master of Winds — triggers

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