Ertai, the Corrupted

Ertai, the Corrupted

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Wizard

Mana cost: {2}{W}{U}{B}

How we read this card

Counter target spell.

activated {U}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature or enchantment —

activated {U}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature or enchantment —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: sacrifice a creature, sacrifice an enchantment, a creature dies, an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, counter a spell.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

an enchantment leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When Dual Nature leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it exiles an enchantment
  2. Tombstone Stairwell — When Tombstone Stairwell leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it kills an enchantment
  3. Necromancy — When Necromancy leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it triggers
  4. Sporogenesis — When Sporogenesis leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it triggers
  5. Diabolic Servitude — When Diabolic Servitude leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it exiles a creature or enchantment

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

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it exiles a Synth you control
  2. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it exiles a Nightmare

a Phyrexian attacks — 495 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Ertai, the Corrupted attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

a nontoken Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 496 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Ertai, the Corrupted enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

a Phyrexian it grants abilities to — 523 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Phyrexian Awakening — Phyrexian Awakening gives Ertai, the Corrupted vigilance

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

a Phyrexian it boosts — 523 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Sculpted Perfection — Sculpted Perfection gives Ertai, the Corrupted bigger stats

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

a Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When Ertai, the Corrupted enters, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

an enchantment is sacrificed — 588 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Narci, Fable Singer — When you sacrifice a creature or enchantment to Ertai, the Corrupted, Narci, Fable Singer draws you 1 card

an enchantment in a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

Ertai, the Corrupted puts cards into the:

  1. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — graveyard, and The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  2. Lotus-Eye Mystics — graveyard that Lotus-Eye Mystics can bring back
  3. Builder's Talent — graveyard that Builder's Talent can bring back
  4. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — graveyard that Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring back
  5. Serpent of the Pass — graveyard, and Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  6. Emeria Shepherd — graveyard that Emeria Shepherd can bring back
  7. Moment of Reckoning — graveyard that Moment of Reckoning can bring back
  8. Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest — graveyard that Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest can bring back
  9. Serra Paragon — graveyard that Serra Paragon can bring back
  10. Odunos River Trawler — graveyard that Odunos River Trawler can bring back

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

an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 987 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

When you sacrifice a creature or enchantment to Ertai, the Corrupted:

  1. Knight of Doves — makes a token
  2. Warehouse Tabby — makes a token
  3. Starfield Mystic — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Femeref Enchantress — draws you 1 card
  5. Savior of the Sleeping — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Ashiok's Reaper — draws you 1 card
  7. Wicked Visitor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Martyr's Bond — makes an opponent sacrifice a permanent

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

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Ertai, the Corrupted enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Ertai, the Corrupted enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

When you sacrifice a creature or enchantment to Ertai, the Corrupted:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

When you sacrifice a creature or enchantment to Ertai, the Corrupted:

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  4. Body Dropper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Smothering Abomination — draws you 1 card
  6. Kels, Fight Fixer — draws you 1 card
  7. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  8. Grist, the Hunger Tide — kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  9. Cabal Therapist — triggers
  10. Rakdos, the Muscle — exiles a card from an opponent's library

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

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

Ertai, the Corrupted puts cards into the graveyard that:

  1. Havengul Lich — can bring back
  2. Liliana the Repentant — can bring back
  3. Paleoloth — can bring back
  4. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — can bring back
  5. Banon, the Returners' Leader — can bring back
  6. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — can bring back
  7. Sword of Light and Shadow — can bring back
  8. Necromantic Thirst — can bring back
  9. Krile Baldesion — can bring back
  10. Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar — can bring back

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

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

When you sacrifice a creature or enchantment to Ertai, the Corrupted:

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — makes a token
  2. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — brings a card back
  3. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — brings a card back

67 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 (Ertai is one).

  1. Cavalier of Dawn — When Cavalier of Dawn dies thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it brings a card back

463 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 (Ertai is one).

  1. Saprazzan Bailiff — When Saprazzan Bailiff leaves the battlefield thanks to Ertai, the Corrupted, it brings a card back

35 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 (Ertai is one).

  1. Havi, the All-Father — Ertai, the Corrupted 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.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Ertai is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Ertai, the Corrupted attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

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