Emperor of Bones

Emperor of Bones

Creature — Skeleton Noble

Mana cost: {1}{B}

How we read this card

At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target card from a graveyard.

triggered — hits a graveyard

Adapt 2.

activated {1}{B} —

Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, put a creature card exiled with this creature onto the battlefield under your control with a finality counter on it. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

triggered — blinks a permanent

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — grants haste

triggered —

Causes: exile a card, anything leaves a graveyard, put a counter on a creature, put a creature onto the battlefield, put a counter on anything, sacrifice a permanent, a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield.

Cares about: the beginning of combat.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Emperor of Bones, it exiles a Synth you control

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a permanent is exiled thanks to Emperor of Bones, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

1 other card cares 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.

When Emperor of Bones gets a:

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

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

anything is sacrificed — 3,450 cards in the game can cause this (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Emperor of Bones, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

2 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Emperor of Bones 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.

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Enduring Innocence — When Enduring Innocence dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
  2. Enduring Courage — When Enduring Courage dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
  3. Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader — When Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Enduring Curiosity — When Enduring Curiosity dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
  5. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it triggers
  6. Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho — When Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Emperor of Bones, it exiles a creature

6 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Samwise Gamgee — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Samwise Gamgee can bring back
  2. Bloodbond March — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Bloodbond March can bring back
  3. Thor, God of Thunder — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Thor, God of Thunder can bring back
  4. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
  5. Harness the Storm — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Harness the Storm can bring back
  6. Transplant Theorist — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
  7. Heart-Shaped Herb — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  8. Wayward Angel — Emperor of Bones fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
  9. Rescue from the Underworld — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
  10. Victimize — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Victimize can bring back

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

anything goes to a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Emperor of Bones is one).

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Emperor of Bones:

  1. Quest for Ancient Secrets — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Planar Void — hits a graveyard
  3. Measure of Wickedness — gives an opponent control of itself
  4. Energy Field — sacrifices itself

7 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

When Emperor of Bones 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

123 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

When Emperor of Bones attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Saw — sacrifices a creature

196 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Emperor of Bones 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Blastoneuron — When Blastoneuron enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
  2. Hologram Stalker — When Hologram Stalker enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
  3. Owlin Historian — When Owlin Historian enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it surveils
  4. Scurry Oak — When Emperor of Bones enters, Scurry Oak puts a counter on itself
  5. Fathom Mage — When Emperor of Bones enters, Fathom Mage puts a counter on itself
  6. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Emperor of Bones enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself
  7. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it puts a counter on a creature or Vehicle
  8. Thieves' Guild Enforcer — When Thieves' Guild Enforcer enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it mills a card
  9. Author of Shadows — When Author of Shadows enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
  10. Cavalier of Thorns — When Cavalier of Thorns enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it puts a land onto the battlefield

342 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 (Emperor of Bones is one).

  1. Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 — When Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it makes a token
  2. Caradora, Heart of Alacria — When Caradora, Heart of Alacria enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it searches a library
  3. The Reaper, King No More — When The Reaper, King No More enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it puts a counter on a creature
  4. Rosheen, Roaring Prophet — When Rosheen, Roaring Prophet enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it mills a card
  5. Kotose, the Silent Spider — When Kotose, the Silent Spider enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
  6. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Emperor of Bones enters, 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.