Hex Parasite

Hex Parasite

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect

Mana cost: {1}

How we read this card

Remove up to X counters from target permanent. For each counter removed this way, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

activated {X}{B/P} —

activated {X}{B/P} — gives +1/+0

Causes: remove a counter from anything.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Phyrexian artifact is cast — 90 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

  1. Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos — When Hex Parasite is cast, Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos puts a counter on a permanent

an Insect attacks — 323 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite attacks:

  1. Vrestin, Menoptra Leader — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Hex Parasite attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

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

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Hex Parasite enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

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

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When Hex Parasite enters, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

an artifact attacks — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite attacks:

  1. Alibou, Ancient Witness — deals X damage
  2. Bio-Asset Allocator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Assaultron Dominator — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Aloy, Savior of Meridian — triggers

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Research Thief — draws you 1 card
  5. Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
  6. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life
  7. Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Automated Assembly Line — triggers

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

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Hex Parasite deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

an artifact is cast — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite is cast:

  1. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — copies a spell
  2. Sai, Master Thopterist — makes a token
  3. Ravenous Robots — makes a token
  4. Pinnacle Emissary — makes a token
  5. Mirrodin Besieged — makes a token
  6. Poetic Ingenuity — makes a token
  7. Digsite Engineer — makes a token
  8. Myrsmith — makes a token
  9. Riddlesmith — draws you 1 card
  10. Dr. Madison Li — puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

a nontoken artifact enters the battlefield — 3,768 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite enters:

  1. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence — makes a token
  2. The Prydwen, Steel Flagship — makes a token
  3. Conquest Mission — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surge Conductor — proliferates
  5. Replication Specialist — makes a token
  6. Weapons Manufacturing — makes a token
  7. Mirrorworks — makes a token

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite enters:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

56 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 (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers

132 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 (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Saw — sacrifices a creature

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

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Hex Parasite is one).

  1. Primeval Bounty — When Hex Parasite is cast, Primeval Bounty makes a token

90 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 (Hex Parasite is one).

When Hex Parasite enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  3. Bess, Soul Nourisher — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control

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 (Hex Parasite is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Hex Parasite enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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