Genestealer Patriarch

Genestealer Patriarch

Creature — Tyranid

Mana cost: {4}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever this creature attacks, put an infection counter on target creature defending player controls.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Whenever a creature with an infection counter on it dies, you create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's a Tyranid in addition to its other types.

triggered — makes a token

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

Cares about: a creature dies.

Works well with

a Tyranid deals combat damage — 91 cards in the game can cause this (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

  1. Tyranid Harridan — When Genestealer Patriarch deals combat damage, Tyranid Harridan makes a token

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

When a creature gets a counter thanks to Genestealer Patriarch:

  1. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  2. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Kros, Defense Contractor — triggers
  4. Rikku, Resourceful Guardian — triggers

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

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Genestealer Patriarch makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Genestealer Patriarch makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Genestealer Patriarch makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Genestealer Patriarch makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Genestealer Patriarch makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 other cards cause 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

When a Tyranid enters thanks to Genestealer Patriarch:

  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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Genestealer Patriarch makes a Tyranid 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 token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

When a Tyranid enters thanks to Genestealer Patriarch:

  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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

When Genestealer Patriarch makes a Tyranid 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Genestealer Patriarch, 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

When Genestealer Patriarch attacks:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — puts a counter on a creature
  2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  3. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  4. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  5. Invisible Woman — triggers
  6. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  7. Guide of Souls — triggers
  8. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  9. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  10. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards

124 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

When Genestealer Patriarch 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. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

196 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

When Genestealer Patriarch 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

26 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Genestealer Patriarch enters, Scurry Oak puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — When Genestealer Patriarch enters, Fathom Mage puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Genestealer Patriarch enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself
  4. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters because Genestealer Patriarch copies it, its ability triggers again
  5. Goblin Goliath — When Goblin Goliath enters because Genestealer Patriarch copies it, its ability triggers again
  6. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Tyranid enters thanks to Genestealer Patriarch, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  7. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Genestealer Patriarch enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  8. The Neutrinos — When a Tyranid enters thanks to Genestealer Patriarch, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  9. Earth Kingdom General — When Earth Kingdom General enters because Genestealer Patriarch copies it, its ability triggers again
  10. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Tyranid enters thanks to Genestealer Patriarch, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control

331 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 (Genestealer Patriarch is one).

  1. Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 — When Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 enters because Genestealer Patriarch copies it, its ability triggers again
  2. Caradora, Heart of Alacria — When Caradora, Heart of Alacria enters because Genestealer Patriarch copies it, its ability triggers again
  3. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Tyranid enters thanks to Genestealer Patriarch, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Ivora, Insatiable Heir — When Ivora, Insatiable Heir enters because Genestealer Patriarch copies it, its ability triggers again

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