Crime Novelist

Crime Novelist

Creature — Goblin Bard

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and add {R}.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — adds 1 mana

Causes: put a counter on anything.

Cares about: an artifact is sacrificed.

Works well with

a Goblin gets a counter — 49 cards in the game can cause this (Crime Novelist is one).

  1. The Great Goblin — When Crime Novelist gets a counter, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage

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

a Bard attacks — 130 cards in the game can cause this (Crime Novelist is one).

  1. Chong and Lily, Nomads — When Crime Novelist attacks, Chong and Lily, Nomads triggers

a Goblin attacks — 567 cards in the game can cause this (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist attacks:

  1. General Kreat, the Boltbringer — makes a token
  2. Mordor Trebuchet — makes a token

a Goblin deals combat damage — 567 cards in the game can cause this (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist deals combat damage:

  1. Boggart Mob — makes a token
  2. Auntie's Snitch — returns itself from the graveyard
  3. Cabal Slaver — triggers
  4. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — sacrifices it
  5. Moria Marauder — exiles a card from your library

a Goblin enters the battlefield — 622 cards in the game can cause this (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist enters:

  1. Quest for the Goblin Lord — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Goblin Assassin — makes a player sacrifice a creature

a Goblin creature it boosts — 622 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Goblin Shrine — Goblin Shrine gives Crime Novelist bigger stats
  2. Goblin Caves — Goblin Caves gives Crime Novelist bigger stats

620 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

sacrifice an artifact — 761 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Monkey Cage — When you sacrifice Monkey Cage, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Gut, True Soul Zealot — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Gut, True Soul Zealot, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Straw Golem — When you sacrifice Straw Golem, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When you sacrifice ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Throwing Knife — When you sacrifice Throwing Knife, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. The Fantasticar — When you sacrifice The Fantasticar, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Mica, Reader of Ruins — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Mica, Reader of Ruins, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Heart-Shaped Herb — When you sacrifice Heart-Shaped Herb, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Trading Post — When you sacrifice an artifact to Trading Post, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Dawn-Blessed Pennant — When you sacrifice Dawn-Blessed Pennant, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

751 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

33 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Crime Novelist gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist 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

114 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist 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

180 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

When Crime Novelist enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. 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 (Crime Novelist is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Crime Novelist enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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