Invader Parasite

Invader Parasite

Creature — Phyrexian Insect

Mana cost: {3}{R}{R}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, exile target land.

triggered —

Whenever a land an opponent controls with the same name as the exiled card enters, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

triggered — deals 2 damage

Causes: exile a land, a land leaves the battlefield, anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: a land enters the battlefield.

Works well with

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

When Invader 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 (Invader Parasite is one).

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

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

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

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

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

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Invader Parasite is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a land is exiled thanks to Invader Parasite, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Invader Parasite is one).

When Invader Parasite deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  5. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  6. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  7. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  9. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

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

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Invader Parasite is one).

When Invader Parasite makes a player lose life:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

46 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 (Invader Parasite is one).

When Invader Parasite attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  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 (Invader Parasite is one).

When Invader Parasite attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  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

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 (Invader Parasite is one).

When Invader Parasite 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 (Invader Parasite is one).

When Invader Parasite attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Invader Parasite is cast, God-Eternal Oketra 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.

When Invader Parasite:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — enters, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — enters, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant — enters thanks to Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant, it exiles a land an opponent controls
  6. Mirrorpool — enters because Mirrorpool copies it, its ability triggers again
  7. Hew the Entwood — enters thanks to Hew the Entwood, it exiles a land an opponent controls
  8. Warp World — enters thanks to Warp World, it exiles a land an opponent controls
  9. Endless Sands — enters thanks to Endless Sands, it exiles a land an opponent controls
  10. Northampton Farm — enters thanks to Northampton Farm, it exiles a land an opponent controls
  11. Aetherstorm Roc — enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  12. Raphael, Most Attitude — enters, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

305 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 (Invader Parasite is one).

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

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