Genku, Future Shaper

Genku, Future Shaper

Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Wizard

Mana cost: {2}{W}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever another nontoken permanent you control leaves the battlefield, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn. Create a creature token with those characteristics.

triggered — makes a token

triggered —

2/2 white Fox with vigilance.

triggered — makes a token

1/2 blue Moonfolk with flying.

triggered — makes a token

1/1 black Rat with lifelink.

triggered — makes a token

Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

activated {3}{W}{U} — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a creature token, put a creature token onto the battlefield, you face a dilemma, create a Fox creature token, put a Fox creature token onto the battlefield, create a Moonfolk creature token, put a Moonfolk creature token onto the battlefield, create a Rat creature token, put a Rat creature token onto the battlefield, put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: a nontoken permanent leaves the battlefield.

Works well with

a Rat enters the battlefield — 186 cards in the game can cause this (Genku is one).

When a Rat enters thanks to Genku, Future Shaper:

  1. Wick, the Whorled Mind — makes a token
  2. Lord Skitter, Sewer King — hits a graveyard

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

a nontoken permanent leaves the battlefield — 313 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Cloudstone Curio — When a permanent leaves the battlefield thanks to Cloudstone Curio, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  2. Stitcher's Graft — When Stitcher's Graft leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  3. Worldslayer — When Worldslayer leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  4. Aether Barrier — When Aether Barrier leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  5. Extricator of Sin // Extricator of Flesh — When a permanent leaves the battlefield thanks to Extricator of Sin // Extricator of Flesh, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  6. Time Elemental — When Time Elemental leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  7. Lich's Tomb — When Lich's Tomb leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  8. Elspeth Conquers Death — When Elspeth Conquers Death leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  9. Crystalline Nautilus — When Crystalline Nautilus leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token
  10. Mnemonic Sliver — When Mnemonic Sliver leaves the battlefield, Genku, Future Shaper makes a token

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

you face a dilemma — 739 cards in the game can cause this (Genku is one).

When Genku, Future Shaper poses a dilemma:

  1. Seven of Nine — draws you 1 card
  2. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  3. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Genku, Future Shaper enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Genku, Future Shaper enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

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

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

33 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 — Genku, Future Shaper makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Genku, Future Shaper makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Genku, Future Shaper makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Genku, Future Shaper makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Genku, Future Shaper 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 (Genku is one).

When a creature enters thanks to Genku, Future Shaper:

  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 (Genku is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Genku, Future Shaper makes a creature 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 (Genku is one).

When a creature enters thanks to Genku, Future Shaper:

  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 (Genku is one).

When Genku, Future Shaper makes a creature 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 (Genku is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Genku, Future Shaper, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Genku, Future Shaper, 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 (Genku is one).

When Genku, Future Shaper attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. 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 (Genku is one).

When Genku, Future Shaper 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

201 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 (Genku is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Genku, Future Shaper 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 (Genku is one).

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

343 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 (Genku is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a creature enters thanks to Genku, Future Shaper, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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