Embodiment of Agonies

Embodiment of Agonies

Creature — Demon

Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Flying, deathtouch
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each different mana cost among nonland cards in your graveyard.

static — arrives with counters

Causes: put a counter on anything.

Cares about: an artifact in a graveyard, a battle in a graveyard, a creature in a graveyard, an enchantment in a graveyard, an instant in a graveyard, a planeswalker in a graveyard, a sorcery in a graveyard.

Works well with

put an instant into a graveyard — 2 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Makeshift Mannequin — When Makeshift Mannequin is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  2. Supper for Spiders — When Supper for Spiders is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger

put a battle into a graveyard — 129 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern — Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  2. Braids's Frightful Return — When Braids's Frightful Return is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  3. Scavenger's Talent — Scavenger's Talent puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  4. Behemoth of Vault 0 — Behemoth of Vault 0 puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  5. Argentum Masticore — When Argentum Masticore is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  6. Summon: Bahamut — When Summon: Bahamut is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  7. Rottenmouth Viper — Rottenmouth Viper puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  8. Vengeful Strangler // Strangling Grasp — Vengeful Strangler // Strangling Grasp puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  9. Thornplate Intimidator — Thornplate Intimidator puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  10. Bolas's Citadel — Bolas's Citadel puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger

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

put a planeswalker into a graveyard — 232 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Hooded Blightfang — Hooded Blightfang puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  2. Loot, the Anomaly — Loot, the Anomaly puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  3. Eradicator Valkyrie — Eradicator Valkyrie puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  4. Winter, Tormented Loner — Winter, Tormented Loner puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  5. The Eldest Reborn — When The Eldest Reborn is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  6. Blood on the Snow — Blood on the Snow puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  7. Lethal Throwdown — Lethal Throwdown puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  8. Bone Shards — Bone Shards puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  9. Flare of Malice — Flare of Malice puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  10. Spark Harvest — Spark Harvest puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger

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

a Demon enters the battlefield — 284 cards in the game can cause this (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies enters:

  1. Blood Speaker — returns itself from the graveyard
  2. Be'lakor, the Dark Master — deals its power damage

put an enchantment into a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Lethal Vapors — When Lethal Vapors is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  2. Grave Peril — When Grave Peril is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  3. Ordeal of Erebos — When Ordeal of Erebos is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  4. Measure of Wickedness — When Measure of Wickedness is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  5. Oath of Lim-Dûl — Oath of Lim-Dûl puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  6. Underhanded Designs — When Underhanded Designs is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  7. Quest for the Necropolis — When Quest for the Necropolis is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  8. Demon of Fate's Design — Demon of Fate's Design puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  9. Soul Stair Expedition — When Soul Stair Expedition is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  10. Necrotic Plague — When Necrotic Plague is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger

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

an artifact in a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Gut, True Soul Zealot — Gut, True Soul Zealot puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  2. Flamespeaker's Will — When Flamespeaker's Will is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  3. Cindervines — When Cindervines is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  4. Mica, Reader of Ruins — Mica, Reader of Ruins puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  5. Monkey Cage — When Monkey Cage is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  6. Straw Golem — When Straw Golem is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  7. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  8. Throwing Knife — When Throwing Knife is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  9. The Fantasticar — When The Fantasticar is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  10. Heart-Shaped Herb — When Heart-Shaped Herb is in the graveyard, Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  11. Ruthless Technomancer — Ruthless Technomancer puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  12. Trading Post — Trading Post puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  13. Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker — Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  14. Fain, the Broker — Fain, the Broker puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger

1,570 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies 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.

put a creature into a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Shriveling Rot — Shriveling Rot puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  2. Spreading Plague — Spreading Plague puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  3. Hot Soup — Hot Soup puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  4. Mire Blight — Mire Blight puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  5. Death Pits of Rath — Death Pits of Rath puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  6. Gloomdrifter — Gloomdrifter puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  7. Toxic Stench — Toxic Stench puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  8. Skirsdag Flayer — Skirsdag Flayer puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  9. Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival — Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger
  10. Mephitic Ooze — Mephitic Ooze puts cards into the graveyard, and Embodiment of Agonies gets bigger

2,759 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Embodiment of Agonies 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies 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

113 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies deals combat damage:

  1. Primo, the Unbounded — makes a token
  2. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life

193 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

When Embodiment of Agonies enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  3. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  4. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  5. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

302 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 (Embodiment of Agonies is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Embodiment of Agonies 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.