Guinan, Ancient Advisor

Guinan, Ancient Advisor

Legendary Creature — El-Aurian Advisor

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{W}

How we read this card

Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control that entered this turn. If you put two or more +1/+1 counters on creatures this way, draw a card.

activated {1}, {T} — puts a counter on it

activated {1}, {T} — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on a creature, draw a card.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

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

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

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

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

When Guinan, Ancient Advisor 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. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  7. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  8. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  9. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  10. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

57 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 (Guinan is one).

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

When Guinan, Ancient Advisor 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
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

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 (Guinan is one).

When Guinan, Ancient Advisor 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

181 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 (Guinan is one).

When Guinan, Ancient Advisor blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature
  6. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

22 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 (Guinan is one).

When Guinan, Ancient Advisor attacks:

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Guinan is one).

When Guinan, Ancient Advisor 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

302 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 (Guinan is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Guinan, Ancient Advisor 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.