Hela's Arcanum
Instant — Arcane
Not yet released — 9 Apr 2027
Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}
How we read this card
Choose up to five {P} worth of modes. You may choose the same mode more than once.
{P} — Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains deathtouch until end of turn.
on-cast — gives +1/+0
on-cast — grants a keyword
{P}{P} — Until end of turn, target creature gains that ability
on-cast — grants a keyword
When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
triggered —
{P}{P}{P} — Destroy each non-Zombie creature with power 3 or less.
on-cast —
Causes: put a creature onto the battlefield, a creature dies.
Cares about: a creature dies.
Works well with
anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Hela's Arcanum is one).
- Electro, Assaulting Battery — When Electro, Assaulting Battery leaves the battlefield thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it triggers
- Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it exiles a Nightmare
a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this.
- Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — When a creature dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — When a creature dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun gains you 1 life
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — When a creature dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Shriveling Rot — When a creature dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Shriveling Rot makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
- Boss's Chauffeur — When Boss's Chauffeur dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it makes a token
- Jeskai Sage — When Jeskai Sage dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it draws you 1 card
- Meathook Massacre II — When a creature dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Meathook Massacre II brings a card back
- Fire Navy Trebuchet — When a Construct dies thanks to Fire Navy Trebuchet, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Ghoulish Procession — When a Zombie dies thanks to Ghoulish Procession, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Curse of the Restless Dead — When a Zombie dies thanks to Curse of the Restless Dead, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Mordor Trebuchet — When a Construct dies thanks to Mordor Trebuchet, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia — When a Zombie dies thanks to Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Tainted Adversary — When a Zombie dies thanks to Tainted Adversary, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Diregraf Horde — When a Zombie dies thanks to Diregraf Horde, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Hobbling Zombie — When a Zombie dies thanks to Hobbling Zombie, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Hornet Cannon — When an Insect dies thanks to Hornet Cannon, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Rotten Reunion — When a Zombie dies thanks to Rotten Reunion, Hela's Arcanum triggers
- Dinosaur Egg — When Dinosaur Egg dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it triggers
- Cyclops Superconductor — When Cyclops Superconductor dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it triggers
- Saffi Eriksdotter — When a creature dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Saffi Eriksdotter sacrifices itself
456 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 (Hela's Arcanum is one).
- Ninja Teen — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Hela's Arcanum, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life
31 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Hela's Arcanum is one).
- Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero — When Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero dies thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it exiles itself
17 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 (Hela's Arcanum is one).
- Havi, the All-Father — Hela's Arcanum fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs
- Repentant Vampire — Hela's Arcanum fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Repentant Vampire needs
- Treacherous Vampire — Hela's Arcanum fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Treacherous Vampire needs
- Athreos, Shroud-Veiled — Hela's Arcanum puts cards into the graveyard that Athreos, Shroud-Veiled can bring back
- Glissa's Retriever — Hela's Arcanum puts cards into the graveyard that Glissa's Retriever can bring back
- Greenwarden of Murasa — Hela's Arcanum puts cards into the graveyard that Greenwarden of Murasa can bring back
438 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 (Hela's Arcanum is one).
- Odunos River Trawler — When Odunos River Trawler enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Technomancer — When Technomancer enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it mills a card
- Sludge Titan — When Sludge Titan enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it mills a card
- Moriok Scavenger — When Moriok Scavenger enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Corpse Cur — When Corpse Cur enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Rayblade Trooper — When Rayblade Trooper enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it puts a counter on a creature
- Puppeteer Clique — When Puppeteer Clique enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Crypt Angel — When Crypt Angel enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Enslaved Horror — When Enslaved Horror enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Cavalier of Thorns — When Cavalier of Thorns enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it puts a land onto the battlefield
438 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 (Hela's Arcanum is one).
- The Master, Transcendent — When The Master, Transcendent enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it puts 2 counters on a permanent
- Borg Queen, Perfection Manifest — When Borg Queen, Perfection Manifest enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Alharu, Solemn Ritualist — When Alharu, Solemn Ritualist enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it puts a counter on a creature
- Garna, the Bloodflame — When Garna, the Bloodflame enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- Ruxa, Patient Professor — When Ruxa, Patient Professor enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it brings a card back
- The Reaper, King No More — When The Reaper, King No More enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it puts a counter on a creature
- Vastlands Scavenger // Bind to Life — When Vastlands Scavenger // Bind to Life enters thanks to Hela's Arcanum, it becomes prepared
83 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.