Kros, Defense Contractor

Kros, Defense Contractor

Legendary Creature — Cat Advisor

Mana cost: {1}{G}{W}{U}

How we read this card

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a shield counter on target creature an opponent controls.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Whenever you put one or more counters on a creature you don't control, tap that creature and goad it. It gains trample until your next turn.

triggered —

triggered — grants a keyword

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on a creature, goad a creature.

Cares about: an upkeep, a creature gets a counter.

Works well with

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

  1. Feline Sovereign — When Kros, Defense Contractor deals combat damage, Feline Sovereign kills an artifact or enchantment an opponent controls

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

  1. Arahbo, Roar of the World — When Kros, Defense Contractor attacks, Arahbo, Roar of the World grants trample

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

  1. Arahbo, the First Fang — When Kros, Defense Contractor enters, Arahbo, the First Fang makes a token

a Cat it grants abilities to — 403 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Hungry Lynx — Hungry Lynx gives Kros, Defense Contractor protection

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

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

When Kros, Defense Contractor enters:

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

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Generous Patron — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Kros, Defense Contractor, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
  2. Bold Plagiarist — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Kros, Defense Contractor, Bold Plagiarist puts counters on a permanent
  3. Calix, Guided by Fate — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Calix, Guided by Fate, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  4. Swarmborn Giant — When Swarmborn Giant gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  5. Boss's Chauffeur — When Boss's Chauffeur gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  6. Soultether Golem — When Soultether Golem gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  7. Gala Greeters — When Gala Greeters gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  8. Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian — When Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  9. Azor's Elocutors — When Azor's Elocutors gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  10. Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte — When Shelinda, Yevon Acolyte gets a counter, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  11. Ezuri, Claw of Progress — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Ezuri, Claw of Progress, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  12. Ivy Lane Denizen — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Ivy Lane Denizen, Kros, Defense Contractor triggers
  13. Rikku, Resourceful Guardian — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Kros, Defense Contractor, Rikku, Resourceful Guardian triggers

1,133 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 (Kros is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Kros, Defense Contractor, 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 (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor attacks:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — puts a counter on a creature
  2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  3. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  4. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  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

113 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 (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor 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

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 (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor 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. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

18 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 (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  3. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life

194 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 (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor is cast:

  1. Primeval Bounty — makes a token
  2. Bloodbond March — brings a card back
  3. Dancing from Dark to Dawn — puts that spell's mana value counters on a creature
  4. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder — makes that spell's mana value tokens

87 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 (Kros is one).

When Kros, Defense Contractor 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

298 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 (Kros is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Kros, Defense Contractor 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.