Escape Artist

Escape Artist

Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {1}{U}

How we read this card

This creature can't be blocked.

static — restricts what can block it

Return this creature to its owner's hand.

activated {U}, Discard a card —

activated {U}, Discard a card — bounce

Causes: discard a card, a creature leaves the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

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

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Escape Artist enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Escape Artist enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a card is discarded — 2,042 cards in the game can cause this (Escape Artist is one).

When Escape Artist makes a player discard a card:

  1. Ivora, Insatiable Heir — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Cool but Rude — deals 2 damage
  3. Containment Construct — brings a card back
  4. Moonstone, Harsh Mistress — brings a card back
  5. Lazotep Chancellor — puts 2 counters on a Zombie or Army
  6. Magmakin Artillerist — deals that much damage
  7. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — exiles a card from your library
  8. Pitchstone Wall — sacrifices itself
  9. Currency Converter — exiles it
  10. Hostile Investigator — triggers

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

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Escape Artist is one).

When Escape Artist leaves the battlefield:

  1. Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Splinter, the Mentor — makes a token
  3. Rat King, Pale Piper — makes a token
  4. Dual Nature — exiles a creature

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Escape Artist is one).

When Escape Artist leaves the battlefield:

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — gains you 1 life
  2. Extractor Demon — mills a card
  3. Aang, Airbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Dour Port-Mage — draws you 1 card
  5. Vela the Night-Clad — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Taeko, the Patient Avalanche — scries
  7. Ninth Bridge Patrol — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature
  9. Sally Sparrow — triggers
  10. Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior — triggers

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Escape Artist is one).

When Escape Artist enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 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 (Escape Artist is one).

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

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Escape Artist:

  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 (Escape Artist is one).

When Escape Artist attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  3. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — 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 (Escape Artist is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Escape Artist attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

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

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Escape Artist is one).

  1. Champions of the Perfect — When Escape Artist is cast, Champions of the Perfect draws you 1 card

90 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 (Escape Artist is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When Escape Artist enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage

362 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 (Escape Artist is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Escape Artist enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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