Gadwick, the Wizened

Gadwick, the Wizened

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {X}{U}{U}{U}

How we read this card

When Gadwick enters, draw X cards.

triggered — draws you X cards

Whenever you cast a blue spell, tap target nonland permanent an opponent controls.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: draw a card, tap an artifact, tap a battle, tap a creature, tap an enchantment, tap a planeswalker.

Cares about: a spell is cast.

Works well with

an artifact becomes tapped — 88 cards in the game can cause this (Gadwick is one).

When an artifact becomes tapped thanks to Gadwick, the Wizened:

  1. Powerleech — gains you 1 life
  2. Artifact Possession — deals 2 damage
  3. Haunting Wind — deals 1 damage
  4. Relic Putrescence — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Relic Bind — triggers

cast a spell — 155 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis — When Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  2. Emperor Mihail II — When Emperor Mihail II is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  3. The Reality Chip — When The Reality Chip is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  4. Kaho, Minamo Historian — When Kaho, Minamo Historian is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  5. Transcendent Dragon — When Transcendent Dragon is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  6. Kheru Spellsnatcher — When Kheru Spellsnatcher is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  7. Smirking Spelljacker — When Smirking Spelljacker is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  8. Magus of the Future — When Magus of the Future is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  9. Cemetery Illuminator — When Cemetery Illuminator is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  10. Glorious Purpose — When Glorious Purpose is cast, Gadwick, the Wizened taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls

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

a creature becomes tapped — 565 cards in the game can cause this (Gadwick is one).

When a creature becomes tapped thanks to Gadwick, the Wizened:

  1. Stinging Licid — deals 2 damage
  2. Gideon's Avenger — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Lust for War — deals 3 damage
  4. Insolence — deals 2 damage
  5. Seizures — deals 3 damage
  6. Betrayal — draws you 1 card
  7. Spirit Shackle — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. Palliation Accord — puts a palliation counter on itself
  9. Cryoshatter — kills a creature
  10. Don't Move — kills a creature

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

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

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Gadwick, the Wizened enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Gadwick, the Wizened enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

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

When Gadwick, the Wizened makes a player draw a card:

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

57 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 (Gadwick is one).

When Gadwick, the Wizened 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 (Gadwick is one).

When Gadwick, the Wizened attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  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

115 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 (Gadwick is one).

When Gadwick, the Wizened 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

190 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 (Gadwick is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Gadwick, the Wizened blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Gadwick is one).

When Gadwick, the Wizened enters:

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

313 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 (Gadwick is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Gadwick, the Wizened 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.