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).
- 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).
- 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:
- Hollowmurk Siege — counter, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
- Ant-Man, Colony Commander — counter, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
- Earth Kingdom General — counter, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — counter, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
- Generous Patron — counter, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
- Shalai and Hallar — counter, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
- Danny Pink — counter, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
- Enduring Scalelord — counter, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Bold Plagiarist — counter, Bold Plagiarist puts counters on a permanent
- Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — counter, Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order draws you 1 card
- Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant — counter thanks to Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant, it blinks a permanent
- Metallic Mimic — counter thanks to Metallic Mimic, it blinks a permanent
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Enduring Innocence — When Enduring Innocence dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
- Enduring Courage — When Enduring Courage dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
- 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
- Enduring Curiosity — When Enduring Curiosity dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it returns itself from the graveyard
- God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra dies thanks to Emperor of Bones, it triggers
- 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).
- Samwise Gamgee — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Samwise Gamgee can bring back
- Bloodbond March — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Bloodbond March can bring back
- Thor, God of Thunder — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Thor, God of Thunder can bring back
- Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
- Harness the Storm — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Harness the Storm can bring back
- Transplant Theorist — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
- Heart-Shaped Herb — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
- Wayward Angel — Emperor of Bones fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
- Rescue from the Underworld — Emperor of Bones puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
- 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.
a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Emperor of Bones is one).
When Emperor of Bones attacks:
- Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
- 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).
- 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).
- Blastoneuron — When Blastoneuron enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
- Hologram Stalker — When Hologram Stalker enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
- Owlin Historian — When Owlin Historian enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it surveils
- Scurry Oak — When Emperor of Bones enters, Scurry Oak puts a counter on itself
- Fathom Mage — When Emperor of Bones enters, Fathom Mage puts a counter on itself
- Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Emperor of Bones enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself
- Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it puts a counter on a creature or Vehicle
- Thieves' Guild Enforcer — When Thieves' Guild Enforcer enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it mills a card
- Author of Shadows — When Author of Shadows enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
- 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).
- Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 — When Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it makes a token
- Caradora, Heart of Alacria — When Caradora, Heart of Alacria enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it searches a library
- The Reaper, King No More — When The Reaper, King No More enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it puts a counter on a creature
- Rosheen, Roaring Prophet — When Rosheen, Roaring Prophet enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it mills a card
- Kotose, the Silent Spider — When Kotose, the Silent Spider enters thanks to Emperor of Bones, it brings a card back
- 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.