Hraesvelgr of the First Brood

Hraesvelgr of the First Brood

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

Mana cost: {4}{U}

How we read this card

Flying, vigilance, ward {2}
When Hraesvelgr enters and whenever you cast a noncreature spell, target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.

triggered — gives +1/+0

triggered — gives +1/+0

triggered — restricts what can block it

triggered — restricts what can block it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: nothing.

Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.

Works well with

cast a battle — 100 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  2. The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  3. Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  4. Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  5. Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  6. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  7. Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  8. Haldan, Avid Arcanist — When an artifact is cast thanks to Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  9. Yue, the Moon Spirit — When an artifact is cast thanks to Yue, the Moon Spirit, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  10. Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0

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

cast a planeswalker — 361 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  2. Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  3. Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  4. Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  5. Chandra, Chill of Compliance — When Chandra, Chill of Compliance is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  6. Ugin, the Ineffable — When Ugin, the Ineffable is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  7. Jace, Cunning Castaway — When Jace, Cunning Castaway is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  8. Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor — When Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  9. Tezzeret, Artifice Master — When Tezzeret, Artifice Master is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  10. The Theorist, Jace Beleren — When The Theorist, Jace Beleren is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0

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

a Dragon attacks — 474 cards in the game can cause this (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood attacks:

  1. Silumgar, the Drifting Death — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Utvara Hellkite — makes a token
  3. The Ur-Dragon — draws you that many cards
  4. Atarka, World Render — grants double strike
  5. Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury — gives +1/+0
  6. Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw — deals 2 damage
  7. Ojutai, Soul of Winter — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  8. Dromoka, the Eternal — puts a counter on a permanent

a Dragon deals combat damage — 474 cards in the game can cause this (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood deals combat damage:

  1. Parapet Thrasher — triggers
  2. Broodcaller Scourge — puts a permanent onto the battlefield
  3. Zurgo and Ojutai — triggers

a nontoken Dragon enters the battlefield — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood enters:

  1. Lathliss, Dragon Queen — makes a token
  2. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm — makes a token

a Dragon it applies enters with counters to — 488 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Dragonstorm Globe — Dragonstorm Globe gives Hraesvelgr of the First Brood counters as it enters

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

a Dragon enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood enters:

  1. Dragon Tempest — deals damage
  2. Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory — gains you 3 life
  3. Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Ganax, Astral Hunter — makes a token
  5. Scourge of Valkas — deals damage
  6. Bladewing's Thrall — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Sarkhan, Soul Aflame — copies a permanent
  8. Teeming Dragonstorm — triggers
  9. Corroding Dragonstorm — triggers
  10. Roiling Dragonstorm — triggers

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

cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  2. Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  3. Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  4. Cryoshatter — When Cryoshatter is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  5. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  6. Illusory Gains — When Illusory Gains is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  7. Intruder Alarm — When Intruder Alarm is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  8. Frozen Solid — When Frozen Solid is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  9. Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions — When Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  10. Sleep Magic — When Sleep Magic is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0

3,663 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an artifact — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  2. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  3. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  4. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  5. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  6. Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  7. Monkey Cage — When Monkey Cage is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  8. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  9. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  10. Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0

3,673 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune — When Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  2. Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets — When Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  3. Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands — When Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  4. Dirgur Focusmage // Braingeyser — When Dirgur Focusmage // Braingeyser is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  5. Mass Polymorph — When Mass Polymorph is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  6. Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift — When Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  7. Diviner of Victory // Unwind History — When Diviner of Victory // Unwind History is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  8. Spellbook Seeker // Careful Study — When Spellbook Seeker // Careful Study is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  9. Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot — When Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  10. Campus Composer // Aqueous Aria — When Campus Composer // Aqueous Aria is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0

3,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an instant — 3,931 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Theoretical Duplication — When Theoretical Duplication is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  2. Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae — When Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  3. Synthetic Destiny — When Synthetic Destiny is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  4. Galvanic Giant // Storm Reading — When Galvanic Giant // Storm Reading is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  5. Three Steps Ahead — When Three Steps Ahead is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  6. Intrude on the Mind — When Intrude on the Mind is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  7. Occult Epiphany — When Occult Epiphany is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  8. Revenge of the Drowned — When Revenge of the Drowned is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0
  9. Flip the Switch — When Flip the Switch is cast, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood gives +1/+0

3,922 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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

112 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 (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  9. Path of Mettle // Metzali, Tower of Triumph — triggers
  10. Total War — kills a creature

180 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 (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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

23 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 (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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 (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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

299 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 (Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Hraesvelgr of the First Brood enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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