Forerunner of the Coalition

Forerunner of the Coalition

Creature — Human Pirate

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Pirate card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.

triggered — searches a library

triggered —

triggered — sets the top of a library

Whenever another Pirate you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life.

triggered — makes each opponent lose 1 life

Causes: search pirate , shuffle a library, make a player lose life.

Cares about: a Pirate enters the battlefield.

Works well with

a Pirate deals combat damage — 223 cards in the game can cause this (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

  1. Ramirez DePietro, Pillager — When Forerunner of the Coalition deals combat damage, Ramirez DePietro, Pillager exiles a card from a library

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Pirate attacks — 223 cards in the game can cause this (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

  1. Breeches, Eager Pillager — When Forerunner of the Coalition attacks, Breeches, Eager Pillager triggers

a Pirate enters the battlefield — 231 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Gemcutter Buccaneer — When Forerunner of the Coalition enters, Gemcutter Buccaneer makes a token
  2. Ruthless Knave — When Ruthless Knave enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Pitiless Plunderer — When Pitiless Plunderer enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Skeleton Crew — When a Pirate enters thanks to Skeleton Crew, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Dinosaur Hunter — When Dinosaur Hunter enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Fathom Fleet Cutthroat — When Fathom Fleet Cutthroat enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Fathom Fleet Captain — When a Pirate enters thanks to Fathom Fleet Captain, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Tomb Robber — When Tomb Robber enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Deadeye Tormentor — When Deadeye Tormentor enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Gutless Plunderer — When Gutless Plunderer enters, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  11. Corpses of the Lost — When a Pirate enters thanks to Corpses of the Lost, Forerunner of the Coalition makes each opponent lose 1 life
  12. Merchant Raiders — When Forerunner of the Coalition enters, Merchant Raiders taps a creature
  13. Coercive Recruiter — When Forerunner of the Coalition enters, Coercive Recruiter untaps a creature

18 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 (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Forerunner of the Coalition:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

46 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 (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When Forerunner of the Coalition 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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When Forerunner of the Coalition attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  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
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

111 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 (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When Forerunner of the Coalition attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

181 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 (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When Forerunner of the Coalition blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When Forerunner of the Coalition attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

When Forerunner of the Coalition enters:

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

308 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 (Forerunner of the Coalition is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Forerunner of the Coalition enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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