edhseer Commander synergy, explained

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

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

How we read this card

White spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

static — costs 1 less

Blue spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

static — costs 1 less

Spells your opponents cast cost {1} more to cast.

static — taxes the table

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: nothing.

Cares about: a creature it makes cheaper to cast, an artifact it makes cheaper to cast, an enchantment it makes cheaper to cast, a planeswalker it makes cheaper to cast, an instant it makes cheaper to cast, a sorcery it makes cheaper to cast, a battle it makes cheaper to cast.

Works well with

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 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 (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 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
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

496 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 (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 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. 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

873 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 (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

132 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 (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature it makes cheaper to cast — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV reduces what:

  1. Extravagant Replication — costs
  2. Fuss // Bother — costs
  3. The Rani — costs
  4. Thopter Spy Network — costs
  5. Dovin, Grand Arbiter — costs
  6. Kaito, Dancing Shadow — costs
  7. Saheeli, Sublime Artificer — costs
  8. Metallurgic Summonings — costs

19,383 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 (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV 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

3,029 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 (Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Grand Arbiter Augustin IV enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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