Iizuka the Ruthless

a Samurai is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 3 cards in the game can cause this (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

1. Indebted Samurai — When you sacrifice a Samurai to Iizuka the Ruthless, Indebted Samurai puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

anything is sacrificed — 3,450 cards in the game can cause this (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When you sacrifice a Samurai to Iizuka the Ruthless, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When Iizuka the Ruthless 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.

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

1. Long Feng, Grand Secretariat — When you sacrifice a Samurai to Iizuka the Ruthless, Long Feng, Grand Secretariat puts a counter on a creature

10 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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

1. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
2. Transplant Theorist — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
3. Heart-Shaped Herb — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
4. Wayward Angel — Iizuka the Ruthless fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
5. Rescue from the Underworld — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
6. Victimize — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Victimize can bring back
7. Bound // Determined — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Bound // Determined can bring back
8. Enlightened Confidant — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Enlightened Confidant can bring back
9. Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern can bring back
10. Aerith, Last Ancient — Iizuka the Ruthless puts cards into the graveyard that Aerith, Last Ancient can bring back

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

anything goes to a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When a Samurai hits the graveyard thanks to Iizuka the Ruthless:

1. Quest for Ancient Secrets — puts a quest counter on itself
2. Planar Void — hits a graveyard
3. Measure of Wickedness — gives an opponent control of itself
4. Energy Field — sacrifices itself

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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When Iizuka the Ruthless attacks:

1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
3. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
4. Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader — puts a counter on a permanent
5. Invisible Woman — triggers
6. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
7. Guide of Souls — triggers
8. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
9. Gossip's Talent — triggers
10. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards

116 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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When Iizuka the Ruthless 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

191 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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When Iizuka the Ruthless blocks:

1. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
2. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

28 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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When Iizuka the Ruthless is cast:

1. God-Eternal Oketra — makes a token
2. Bloodbond March — brings a card back

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

a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 18,448 cards in the game can cause this (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

1. Samwise Gamgee — When Iizuka the Ruthless enters, Samwise Gamgee makes a token

32 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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

When Iizuka the Ruthless enters:

1. Enduring Courage — gives +2/+0
2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
3. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
4. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
5. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
9. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

341 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 (Iizuka the Ruthless is one).

1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Iizuka the Ruthless enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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