Furnace Punisher

Furnace Punisher

Creature — Phyrexian Warrior

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Menace
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this creature deals 2 damage to that player unless they control two or more basic lands.

triggered — deals 2 damage

Causes: anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: an upkeep.

Works well with

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

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Furnace Punisher attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

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

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Furnace Punisher enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

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

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When Furnace Punisher enters, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

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

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Furnace Punisher attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

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

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Furnace Punisher deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

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

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Furnace Punisher enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

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

When Furnace Punisher 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

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Furnace Punisher is one).

When Furnace Punisher deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  5. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  6. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  7. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  9. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

37 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 (Furnace Punisher is one).

When Furnace Punisher makes a player lose life:

  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. Oath of Lim-Dûl — sacrifices an enchantment
  9. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — triggers
  10. Lich's Mastery — triggers

46 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 (Furnace Punisher is one).

When Furnace Punisher attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Furnace Punisher is one).

When Furnace Punisher 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

112 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 (Furnace Punisher is one).

When Furnace Punisher blocks:

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

24 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 (Furnace Punisher is one).

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — When Furnace Punisher attacks, Mardu Ascendancy makes a token

2 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 (Furnace Punisher is one).

When Furnace Punisher 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

316 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 (Furnace Punisher is one).

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

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