Kimahri, Valiant Guardian

Kimahri, Valiant Guardian

Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior

Mana cost: {2}{G}{U}

How we read this card

Vigilance
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Kimahri and tap target creature an opponent controls. Then you may have Kimahri become a copy of that creature, except its name is Kimahri, Valiant Guardian and it has vigilance and this ability.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered —

triggered — copies a permanent

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on anything, tap a creature, copy a creature.

Cares about: the beginning of combat.

Works well with

a Cat deals combat damage — 395 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. Feline Sovereign — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian deals combat damage, Feline Sovereign kills an artifact or enchantment an opponent controls

a Cat attacks — 395 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. Arahbo, Roar of the World — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian attacks, Arahbo, Roar of the World grants trample

a nontoken Cat enters the battlefield — 396 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. Arahbo, the First Fang — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian enters, Arahbo, the First Fang makes a token

a Cat enters the battlefield — 414 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian enters:

  1. Qasali Slingers — kills an artifact or enchantment an opponent controls
  2. Kemba, Kha Enduring — triggers

a creature becomes tapped — 565 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

When a creature becomes tapped thanks to Kimahri, Valiant Guardian:

  1. Stinging Licid — deals 2 damage
  2. Gideon's Avenger — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Lust for War — deals 3 damage
  4. Insolence — deals 2 damage
  5. Seizures — deals 3 damage
  6. Betrayal — draws you 1 card
  7. Spirit Shackle — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. Palliation Accord — puts a palliation counter on itself
  9. Cryoshatter — kills a creature
  10. Don't Move — kills a creature

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

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior creature enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 1,403 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian enters:

  1. Mardu Woe-Reaper — hits a graveyard
  2. Thrasher Brute — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Decorated Champion — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

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

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Kimahri is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 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 (Kimahri is one).

When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian 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

114 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 (Kimahri is one).

When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian 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

186 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 (Kimahri is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian 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 (Kimahri is one).

When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  6. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  7. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

309 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 (Kimahri is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Kimahri, Valiant Guardian 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.