Kaervek the Merciless

Kaervek the Merciless

Legendary Creature — Human Shaman

Mana cost: {5}{B}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Kaervek deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.

triggered — deals that spell's mana value damage

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: a spell is cast.

Works well with

hits creature — 2,298 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Jalira, Master Polymorphist can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  2. Polymorph — Polymorph can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  3. Birthing Ritual — Birthing Ritual can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  4. Industrial Advancement — Industrial Advancement can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  5. Killer Instinct — Killer Instinct can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  6. Arthur, Marigold Knight — Arthur, Marigold Knight can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  7. Proteus Staff — Proteus Staff can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  8. Synthetic Destiny — Synthetic Destiny can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  9. Divergent Transformations — Divergent Transformations can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  10. Transmogrify — Transmogrify can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  11. Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast — Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library
  12. Identity Echo — Identity Echo can put Kaervek the Merciless onto the battlefield from your library

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

cast a spell — 155 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Ancient Cellarspawn — When Ancient Cellarspawn is cast, Kaervek the Merciless deals that spell's mana value damage
  2. Mogg Salvage — When Mogg Salvage is cast, Kaervek the Merciless deals that spell's mana value damage
  3. Kyren Legate — When Kyren Legate is cast, Kaervek the Merciless deals that spell's mana value damage
  4. Deepwood Legate — When Deepwood Legate is cast, Kaervek the Merciless deals that spell's mana value damage
  5. Knowledge Pool — When Knowledge Pool is cast, Kaervek the Merciless deals that spell's mana value damage
  6. Court of Locthwain — When Court of Locthwain is cast, Kaervek the Merciless deals that spell's mana value damage

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

a Shaman creature enters the battlefield — 539 cards in the game can cause this (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

  1. Thornbite Staff — When Kaervek the Merciless enters, Thornbite Staff triggers

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

When Kaervek the Merciless deals noncombat damage:

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

36 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 (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

When Kaervek the Merciless 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. Oath of Lim-Dûl — sacrifices an enchantment
  9. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — triggers
  10. Lich's Mastery — triggers

46 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 (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

When Kaervek the Merciless 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 creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

When Kaervek the Merciless attacks:

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

189 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 (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

When Kaervek the Merciless attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Invisible Woman — triggers
  3. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  4. Guide of Souls — triggers
  5. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  6. Gossip's Talent — triggers

115 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 (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Kaervek the Merciless blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

When Kaervek the Merciless 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

304 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 (Kaervek the Merciless is one).

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

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