Estinien Varlineau

Estinien Varlineau

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior

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

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Estinien Varlineau. It gains flying until end of turn.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — grants a keyword

At the beginning of your second main phase, you draw X cards and lose X life, where X is the number of your opponents who were dealt combat damage by Estinien Varlineau or a Dragon this turn.

triggered — draws you X cards

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on anything, draw a card, make a player lose life.

Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.

Works well with

cast a battle — 100 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — When Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Author of Shadows — When an artifact is cast thanks to Author of Shadows, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Serra Paragon — When an artifact is cast thanks to Serra Paragon, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Invasion of Tolvada // The Broken Sky — When Invasion of Tolvada // The Broken Sky is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Lurrus of the Dream-Den — When an artifact is cast thanks to Lurrus of the Dream-Den, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Tinybones, the Pickpocket — When an artifact is cast thanks to Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Invasion of Ulgrotha // Grandmother Ravi Sengir — When Invasion of Ulgrotha // Grandmother Ravi Sengir is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Invasion of Fiora // Marchesa, Resolute Monarch — When Invasion of Fiora // Marchesa, Resolute Monarch is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Black Widow, Super Spy — When an artifact is cast thanks to Black Widow, Super Spy, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

cast a planeswalker — 361 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Basri Ket — When Basri Ket is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Basri, Devoted Paladin — When Basri, Devoted Paladin is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Sorin, Lord of Innistrad — When Sorin, Lord of Innistrad is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Professor Onyx — When Professor Onyx is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Elspeth, Storm Slayer — When Elspeth, Storm Slayer is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted — When Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Liliana, Death's Majesty — When Liliana, Death's Majesty is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Archangel Elspeth — When Archangel Elspeth is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Liliana, the Necromancer — When Liliana, the Necromancer is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Liliana, Death Wielder — When Liliana, Death Wielder is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

an Elf attacks — 723 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau attacks:

  1. Celeborn the Wise — scries
  2. Tyvar the Bellicose — grants deathtouch
  3. Harald Unites the Elves — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  4. Arboreal Alliance — triggers

a nontoken Elf enters the battlefield — 728 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. Wirewood Hivemaster — When Estinien Varlineau enters, Wirewood Hivemaster makes a token

an Elf it boosts — 739 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Pride of the Perfect — Pride of the Perfect gives Estinien Varlineau bigger stats

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

an Elf enters the battlefield — 752 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau enters:

  1. Wolverine Riders — gains you its toughness life
  2. Elvish Warmaster — makes a token
  3. Thranduil, the Elvenking — draws you 2 cards
  4. Elvish Vanguard — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Marwyn, the Nurturer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Woodland Weavemaster — gets +1/+1
  7. High Perfect Morcant — puts a counter on a permanent an opponent controls
  8. Maralen, Fae Ascendant — exiles a card from an opponent's library

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Estinien Varlineau attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Estinien Varlineau deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior it applies speed increase to — 1,331 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Kor Blademaster — Kor Blademaster gives Estinien Varlineau haste

1,330 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Warrior creature enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Estinien Varlineau enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 1,403 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau enters:

  1. Mardu Woe-Reaper — hits a graveyard
  2. Thrasher Brute — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Decorated Champion — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau 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.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau makes a player lose life:

  1. The Master of Lake-town — mills a card
  2. Intermediate Chirography — puts a counter on a creature
  3. Vilis, Broker of Blood — draws you that many cards
  4. Vengeful Warchief — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Wax-Wane Witness — gets +1/+0
  6. Oath of Lim-Dûl — sacrifices an enchantment
  7. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — triggers
  8. Lich's Mastery — triggers
  9. Lich's Tomb — sacrifices a permanent
  10. Gonti's Machinations — puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Search for Dagger — When Search for Dagger is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Nurturing Presence — When Nurturing Presence is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Airbender Ascension — When Airbender Ascension is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Tocasia's Welcome — When Tocasia's Welcome is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Carnival of Souls — When Carnival of Souls is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Jaws of Defeat — When Jaws of Defeat is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Cathars' Crusade — When Cathars' Crusade is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Dragon Scales — When Dragon Scales is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Dragon Shadow — When Dragon Shadow is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Brilliant Wings — When Brilliant Wings is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

3,663 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an artifact — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Symmetry Matrix — When Symmetry Matrix is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Decoction Module — When Decoction Module is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Mace of the Valiant — When Mace of the Valiant is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

3,673 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. The Dawning Archaic — When an instant is cast thanks to The Dawning Archaic, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Mavinda, Students' Advocate — When an instant is cast thanks to Mavinda, Students' Advocate, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Sins of the Past — When Sins of the Past is cast, Estinien Varlineau puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

3,717 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau makes a player draw a card:

  1. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  7. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  8. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  9. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  10. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

57 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 (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Estinien Varlineau 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 (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Invisible Woman — triggers
  3. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature

127 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 (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Estinien Varlineau attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

191 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 (Estinien Varlineau is one).

When Estinien Varlineau enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent

321 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 (Estinien Varlineau is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Estinien Varlineau 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.