Diregraf Colossus

Diregraf Colossus

Creature — Zombie Giant

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each Zombie card in your graveyard.

static — arrives with counters

Whenever you cast a Zombie spell, create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

triggered — makes a token

Causes: put a counter on anything, create a Zombie creature token, put a Zombie creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a Zombie spell is cast, a Zombie in a graveyard.

Works well with

cast a Zombie spell — 1 card in the game can cause this.

  1. Liliana, Untouched by Death — When a Zombie is cast thanks to Liliana, Untouched by Death, Diregraf Colossus makes a token

put a Zombie into a graveyard — 29 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Apprentice Necromancer — When Apprentice Necromancer is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  2. Silversmote Ghoul — When Silversmote Ghoul is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  3. Wall of Limbs — When Wall of Limbs is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  4. Nim Replica — When Nim Replica is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  5. Deathmark Prelate — Deathmark Prelate puts cards into the graveyard, and Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  6. Ravenous Rotbelly — Ravenous Rotbelly puts cards into the graveyard, and Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  7. Gangrenous Zombies — When Gangrenous Zombies is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  8. Plague Dogs — When Plague Dogs is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  9. Haunted Cadaver — When Haunted Cadaver is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  10. Liliana's Steward — When Liliana's Steward is in the graveyard, Diregraf Colossus gets bigger

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

a Zombie deals combat damage — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Undead Alchemist — When Diregraf Colossus deals combat damage, Undead Alchemist mills a card

a Zombie attacks — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Varina, Lich Queen — When Diregraf Colossus attacks, Varina, Lich Queen draws you that many cards

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 661 cards in the game can cause this (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Necroduality — When Diregraf Colossus enters, Necroduality makes a token

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Diregraf Colossus is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

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

When Diregraf Colossus 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.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Diregraf Colossus is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus:

  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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Diregraf Colossus makes a Zombie 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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus:

  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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

When Diregraf Colossus makes a Zombie 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 gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Diregraf Colossus 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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

When Diregraf Colossus attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  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

127 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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

When Diregraf Colossus attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Saw — sacrifices a creature

201 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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Diregraf Colossus blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Diregraf Colossus enters, Scurry Oak puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — When Diregraf Colossus enters, Fathom Mage puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Diregraf Colossus enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Diregraf Colossus enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

335 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 (Diregraf Colossus is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Zombie enters thanks to Diregraf Colossus, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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