Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat

Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat

Legendary Creature — Dragon Shaman

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that spell's mana value.

triggered — gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value

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What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: nothing.

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. Capricious Hellraiser — When an artifact is cast thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  2. Audacious Swap — When an artifact is cast thanks to Audacious Swap, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  3. Territorial Bruntar — When an artifact is cast thanks to Territorial Bruntar, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  4. Transforming Flourish — When Transforming Flourish is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  5. Nico Minoru, Runaway — When an artifact is cast thanks to Nico Minoru, Runaway, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  6. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  7. Ryan Sinclair — When an artifact is cast thanks to Ryan Sinclair, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  8. Amped Raptor — When an artifact is cast thanks to Amped Raptor, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  9. Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  10. Breaching Dragonstorm — When Breaching Dragonstorm is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value

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. Chandra, Hope's Beacon — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Hope's Beacon, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  2. Chandra, Acolyte of Flame — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Acolyte of Flame, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  3. Chandra Ablaze — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra Ablaze, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  4. Chandra, Heart of Fire — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Heart of Fire, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  5. The Aetherspark — When The Aetherspark is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value

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

a Dragon attacks — 474 cards in the game can cause this (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat attacks:

  1. Silumgar, the Drifting Death — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Utvara Hellkite — makes a token
  3. The Ur-Dragon — draws you that many cards
  4. Atarka, World Render — grants double strike
  5. Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury — gives +1/+0
  6. Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw — deals 2 damage
  7. Ojutai, Soul of Winter — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  8. Dromoka, the Eternal — puts a counter on a permanent

a Dragon deals combat damage — 474 cards in the game can cause this (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat deals combat damage:

  1. Parapet Thrasher — triggers
  2. Broodcaller Scourge — puts a permanent onto the battlefield
  3. Zurgo and Ojutai — triggers

a nontoken Dragon enters the battlefield — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat enters:

  1. Lathliss, Dragon Queen — makes a token
  2. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm — makes a token

a Dragon it applies enters with counters to — 488 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Dragonstorm Globe — Dragonstorm Globe gives Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat counters as it enters

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

a Dragon creature it boosts — 523 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Crucible of Fire — Crucible of Fire gives Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat bigger stats

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

a Dragon enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat enters:

  1. Dragon Tempest — deals damage
  2. Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory — gains you 3 life
  3. Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Ganax, Astral Hunter — makes a token
  5. Scourge of Valkas — deals damage
  6. Bladewing's Thrall — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Sarkhan, Soul Aflame — copies a permanent
  8. Teeming Dragonstorm — triggers
  9. Corroding Dragonstorm — triggers
  10. Roiling Dragonstorm — triggers

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

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

  1. Thornbite Staff — When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat enters, Thornbite Staff triggers

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

  1. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — When Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  2. Festival of Embers — When an instant is cast thanks to Festival of Embers, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value

3,671 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

  1. Sword of Once and Future — When an instant is cast thanks to Sword of Once and Future, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  2. Glamdring — When an instant is cast thanks to Glamdring, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  3. Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave — When Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  4. Spellbinder — When an instant is cast thanks to Spellbinder, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  5. Roving Actuator — When an instant is cast thanks to Roving Actuator, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  6. Brain in a Jar — When an instant is cast thanks to Brain in a Jar, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  7. Bösium Strip — When an instant is cast thanks to Bösium Strip, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  8. Wand of Wonder — When an instant is cast thanks to Wand of Wonder, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  9. Panoptic Mirror — When an instant is cast thanks to Panoptic Mirror, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  10. Isochron Scepter — When an instant is cast thanks to Isochron Scepter, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value

3,673 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

  1. Crackling Spellslinger — When an instant is cast thanks to Crackling Spellslinger, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  2. Keldon Flamesage — When an instant is cast thanks to Keldon Flamesage, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  3. Galvanoth — When an instant is cast thanks to Galvanoth, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  4. Mindclaw Shaman — When an instant is cast thanks to Mindclaw Shaman, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  5. Oracle of Bones — When an instant is cast thanks to Oracle of Bones, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value
  6. Reversal of Fortune — When Reversal of Fortune is cast, Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat gives +X/+0, where X is that spell's mana value

3,714 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat 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

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 (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat 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 (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature

23 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 (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token

1 other card cares 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 (Livaan is one).

When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat 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

299 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 (Livaan is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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