Lieutenant Commander Data

Lieutenant Commander Data

Legendary Artifact Creature — Android Scientist

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Lieutenant Commander Data.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Draw a card.

activated {1}, Remove three counters from among creatures you control —

activated {1}, Remove three counters from among creatures you control — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on anything, remove a counter from a creature, draw a card.

Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.

Works well with

cast a battle — 100 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Haldan, Avid Arcanist — When an artifact is cast thanks to Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Yue, the Moon Spirit — When an artifact is cast thanks to Yue, the Moon Spirit, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

cast a planeswalker — 361 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Chandra, Chill of Compliance — When Chandra, Chill of Compliance is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Jace, Cunning Castaway — When Jace, Cunning Castaway is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor — When Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Tezzeret, Artifice Master — When Tezzeret, Artifice Master is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. The Theorist, Jace Beleren — When The Theorist, Jace Beleren is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Mordenkainen — When Mordenkainen is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

an artifact attacks — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

When Lieutenant Commander Data attacks:

  1. Alibou, Ancient Witness — deals X damage
  2. Bio-Asset Allocator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Assaultron Dominator — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Aloy, Savior of Meridian — triggers

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

When Lieutenant Commander Data deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Research Thief — draws you 1 card
  5. Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
  6. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life
  7. Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Automated Assembly Line — triggers

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

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Lieutenant Commander Data deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

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

When Lieutenant Commander Data 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.

cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Gossip's Talent — When Gossip's Talent is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Kindred Discovery — When Kindred Discovery is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Illusory Gains — When Illusory Gains is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Intruder Alarm — When Intruder Alarm is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions — When Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Overburden — When Overburden is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

3,663 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact is cast — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Mendicant Core, Guidelight copies a spell
  2. Sai, Master Thopterist — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Sai, Master Thopterist makes a token
  3. Ravenous Robots — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Ravenous Robots makes a token
  4. Pinnacle Emissary — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Pinnacle Emissary makes a token
  5. Mirrodin Besieged — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Mirrodin Besieged makes a token
  6. Poetic Ingenuity — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Poetic Ingenuity makes a token
  7. Digsite Engineer — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Digsite Engineer makes a token
  8. Myrsmith — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Myrsmith makes a token
  9. Riddlesmith — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Riddlesmith draws you 1 card
  10. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  11. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  12. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  13. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  14. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  15. Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  16. Adaptive Omnitool — When Adaptive Omnitool is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  17. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  18. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  19. Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  20. Dr. Madison Li — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Dr. Madison Li puts a counter on a permanent you control

1,600 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Flawless Forgery — When an instant is cast thanks to Flawless Forgery, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Chancellor of the Spires — When an instant is cast thanks to Chancellor of the Spires, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Helmut Zemo, Mastermind — When an instant is cast thanks to Helmut Zemo, Mastermind, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Quistis Trepe — When an instant is cast thanks to Quistis Trepe, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

3,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken artifact enters the battlefield — 3,768 cards in the game can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

When Lieutenant Commander Data enters:

  1. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence — makes a token
  2. The Prydwen, Steel Flagship — makes a token
  3. Conquest Mission — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surge Conductor — proliferates
  5. Replication Specialist — makes a token
  6. Weapons Manufacturing — makes a token
  7. Mirrorworks — makes a token

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

When Lieutenant Commander Data makes a player draw a card:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  2. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  3. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  7. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  8. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  9. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  10. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

57 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 (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Lieutenant Commander Data 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.

an artifact it grants types to — 4,531 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Silverskin Armor — Silverskin Armor gives Lieutenant Commander Data an extra creature type

4,530 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

When Lieutenant Commander Data enters:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life

62 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 (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

  1. Primeval Bounty — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Primeval Bounty 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 (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).

When Lieutenant Commander Data enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Pollywog Prodigy — puts a counter on itself
  4. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself

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