Gore Vassal

Gore Vassal

Creature — Phyrexian Dog

Mana cost: {2}{W}

How we read this card

Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Then if that creature's toughness is 1 or greater, regenerate it.

activated Sacrifice this creature —

activated Sacrifice this creature — puts a counter on it

activated Sacrifice this creature —

Causes: sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, put a counter on a creature, regenerate a creature.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Phyrexian is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 34 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

  1. Gift of Compleation — When Gore Vassal is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Gift of Compleation surveils

a Dog deals combat damage — 201 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

  1. Sophia, Dogged Detective — When Gore Vassal deals combat damage, Sophia, Dogged Detective makes a token

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

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Gore Vassal attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

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

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Gore Vassal enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

a Phyrexian it grants abilities to — 523 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Phyrexian Awakening — Phyrexian Awakening gives Gore Vassal vigilance

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

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

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When Gore Vassal enters, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

When you sacrifice Gore Vassal:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

When you sacrifice Gore Vassal:

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  4. Body Dropper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Smothering Abomination — draws you 1 card
  6. Kels, Fight Fixer — draws you 1 card
  7. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  8. Grist, the Hunger Tide — kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  9. Cabal Therapist — triggers
  10. Rakdos, the Muscle — exiles a card from an opponent's library

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

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

When a creature gets a counter thanks to Gore Vassal:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Wickersmith's Tools — puts a charge counter on itself
  3. Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons — makes a token
  4. Flourishing Defenses — makes a token
  5. Nest of Scarabs — makes that many tokens
  6. Obelisk Spider — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Auntie Ool, Cursewretch — draws you 1 card
  8. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  9. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  10. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent

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

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

When Gore Vassal is in the graveyard:

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — can bring it back
  2. Havengul Lich — can bring it back
  3. Liliana the Repentant — can bring it back
  4. Paleoloth — can bring it back
  5. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — can bring it back
  6. Banon, the Returners' Leader — can bring it back
  7. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — can bring it back
  8. Sword of Light and Shadow — can bring it back
  9. Necromantic Thirst — can bring it back
  10. Krile Baldesion — can bring it back

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

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

When Gore Vassal dies:

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — makes a token
  2. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — brings a card back
  3. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — brings a card back
  4. Yedora, Grave Gardener — brings a card back
  5. Nim Deathmantle — brings a card back
  6. Valkyrie's Call — brings a card back
  7. Decaying Soil — brings a card back
  8. High-Society Hunter — draws you 1 card
  9. Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer — flickers itself
  10. Body Launderer — draws and discards

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

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

When Gore Vassal dies:

  1. Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — gains you 1 life
  3. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Shriveling Rot — makes a player lose life equal to its toughness

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

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

  1. Ninja Teen — When Gore Vassal leaves the battlefield, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Gore Vassal is one).

  1. Havi, the All-Father — Gore Vassal fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs

443 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 (Gore Vassal is one).

When Gore Vassal attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0

149 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 (Gore Vassal is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Gore Vassal attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

219 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 (Gore Vassal is one).

When Gore Vassal enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Boss's Chauffeur — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Dinosaur Egg — puts a counter on itself

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