Keen Duelist

Keen Duelist

Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {1}{B}

How we read this card

At the beginning of your upkeep, you and target opponent each reveal the top card of your library. You each lose life equal to the mana value of the card revealed by the other player. You each put the card you revealed into your hand.

triggered —

triggered — makes each opponent lose life

triggered — puts cards into your hand

Causes: make a player lose life.

Cares about: an upkeep.

Works well with

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Keen Duelist is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Keen Duelist enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Keen Duelist is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Keen Duelist enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

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

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Far Fortune, End Boss raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Zahur, Glory's Past raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Mendicant Core, Guidelight raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Aether Syphon raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Vnwxt, Verbose Host raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Embalmed Ascendant raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Keen Duelist, Slick Imitator raises your speed
  8. Oath of Lim-Dûl — When Keen Duelist makes a player lose life, Oath of Lim-Dûl sacrifices an enchantment
  9. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — When Keen Duelist makes a player lose life, Marina Vendrell's Grimoire triggers
  10. Lich's Mastery — When Keen Duelist makes a player lose life, 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 (Keen Duelist is one).

When Keen Duelist 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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Keen Duelist is one).

When Keen Duelist attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

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 (Keen Duelist is one).

When Keen Duelist 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. 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

182 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 (Keen Duelist is one).

When Keen Duelist blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  6. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  7. Dwindle — kills a creature
  8. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

20 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 (Keen Duelist is one).

When Keen Duelist 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 (Keen Duelist is one).

When Keen Duelist enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

315 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 (Keen Duelist is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Keen Duelist 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.