Dina, Essence Brewer
Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid
Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}
How we read this card
Whenever you sacrifice a creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
triggered — draws you 1 card
You gain X life and put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.
activated {2}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature —
activated {2}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature — gains you X life
activated {2}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature — puts the sacrificed creature's power counters on it
What a deck led by this card wants
Causes: draw a card, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, gain life, put a counter on a creature.
Cares about: a creature is sacrificed, a creature to sacrifice.
Works well with
anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
- Toothy, Imaginary Friend — When Toothy, Imaginary Friend leaves the battlefield thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it draws you cards
- Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it exiles a Synth you control
- Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it exiles a Nightmare
a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer:
- Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
- Bag of Devouring — exiles it
a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this.
- Ziatora, the Incinerator — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Ziatora, the Incinerator deals that creature's power damage
- Fleshtaker — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Fleshtaker gains you 1 life
- Body Dropper — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Body Dropper puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Smothering Abomination — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Smothering Abomination draws you 1 card
- Kels, Fight Fixer — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Kels, Fight Fixer draws you 1 card
- Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes deals that creature's power damage
- Swarmborn Giant — When you sacrifice Swarmborn Giant, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Ayara, First of Locthwain — When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Foot Chopper — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Foot Chopper, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Blasting Station — When you sacrifice a creature to Blasting Station, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Tainted Aether — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Tainted Aether, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Saw — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Saw, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Sporogenic Infection — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Sporogenic Infection, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder — When you sacrifice Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Summon: Fenrir — When you sacrifice Summon: Fenrir, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Skittering Horror — When you sacrifice Skittering Horror, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
- Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Caesar, Legion's Emperor triggers
- Grist, the Hunger Tide — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
- Cabal Therapist — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Cabal Therapist triggers
- Rakdos, the Muscle — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Rakdos, the Muscle exiles a card from an opponent's library
713 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
- Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it makes a token
- Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it draws you 1 card
- Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
- Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
- Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
- Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
- Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
- Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order draws you 1 card
34 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
- Conclave Mentor — When Conclave Mentor dies thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it gains you its power life
464 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
- Ninja Teen — When you sacrifice another creature to Dina, Essence Brewer, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life
34 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
- Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero — When Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero dies thanks to Dina, Essence Brewer, it exiles itself
22 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Dina is one).
- Havi, the All-Father — Dina, Essence Brewer fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs
443 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.