Excalbian Gamemaster

Excalbian Gamemaster

Creature — Excalbian

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {5}{W}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, create X 1/1 red Officer creature tokens, where X is the number of differently named lands you control.

triggered — makes a token

Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — puts a counter on it

Causes: create an Officer creature token, put an Officer creature token onto the battlefield, put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: a creature dies.

Works well with

hits creature — 2,298 cards in the game can cause this (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Jalira, Master Polymorphist can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  2. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Kethek, Crucible Goliath can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  3. Polymorph — Polymorph can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  4. Birthing Ritual — Birthing Ritual can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  5. Industrial Advancement — Industrial Advancement can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  6. Killer Instinct — Killer Instinct can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  7. Arthur, Marigold Knight — Arthur, Marigold Knight can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  8. Proteus Staff — Proteus Staff can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  9. Synthetic Destiny — Synthetic Destiny can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library
  10. Divergent Transformations — Divergent Transformations can put Excalbian Gamemaster onto the battlefield from your library

8 other cards care 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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  8. Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  9. Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order draws you 1 card

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

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Excalbian Gamemaster makes an Officer token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 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.

  1. Dalkovan Encampment — When a Warrior dies thanks to Dalkovan Encampment, Excalbian Gamemaster puts a counter on a creature
  2. Hornet Cannon — When an Insect dies thanks to Hornet Cannon, Excalbian Gamemaster puts a counter on a creature

2,828 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

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

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

When Excalbian Gamemaster makes an Officer token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, it triggers

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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

When Excalbian Gamemaster 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
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards

126 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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

When Excalbian Gamemaster attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Saw — sacrifices a creature

200 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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Excalbian Gamemaster 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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Excalbian Gamemaster enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

335 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 (Excalbian Gamemaster is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Officer enters thanks to Excalbian Gamemaster, 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.