Loki, the Deceiver

Loki, the Deceiver

Legendary Creature — God Sorcerer Villain

Mana cost: {1}{U}{B}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever Loki attacks, create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of another target Villain you control, except it isn't legendary and it's an Illusion in addition to its other types. Sacrifice that token at the beginning of the next end step.

triggered — makes a token

triggered —

Whenever one or more Villains you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card.

triggered — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create an Illusion token, create a Villain token, put an Illusion token onto the battlefield, put a Villain token onto the battlefield, an Illusion token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, a Villain token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, sacrifice a token, a token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.

Cares about: a Villain deals combat damage.

Works well with

a Villain is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

When a Villain is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Loki, the Deceiver:

  1. Thunderbolts Conspiracy — brings a card back
  2. Criminal Enterprise — deals 1 damage

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

  1. Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel — When a Villain or Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

an Illusion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 24 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

  1. Minn, Wily Illusionist — When an Illusion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield

a token is sacrificed — 90 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Loki, the Deceiver:

  1. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth — surveils
  3. The Sackville-Bagginses — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Burdened Aerialist — grants flying
  5. Shire Shirriff — exiles a creature an opponent controls

a token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 122 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

  1. Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang — When a Villain or Illusion dies thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang exiles itself

a God attacks — 125 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

  1. Kratos, Stoic Father — When Loki, the Deceiver attacks, Kratos, Stoic Father puts a counter on a permanent

a token leaves the battlefield — 182 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

When a Villain or Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Loki, the Deceiver:

  1. Boomer Scrapper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Nadier's Nightblade — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a Villain deals combat damage — 255 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. HYDRA Assault Robot — When HYDRA Assault Robot deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  2. Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. — When Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  3. Puppet Master, String Puller — When Puppet Master, String Puller deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  4. Vulture, Feathered Fiend — When Vulture, Feathered Fiend deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  5. White Widow, Yelena Belova — When White Widow, Yelena Belova deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  6. Crimson Operative — When Crimson Operative deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  7. Molten Lavamancer — When Molten Lavamancer deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  8. Pharaoh Rama-Tut — When Pharaoh Rama-Tut deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  9. Ares, God of War — When Ares, God of War deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  10. Electro, Assaulting Battery — When Electro, Assaulting Battery deals combat damage, Loki, the Deceiver draws you 1 card
  11. Stilt-Man, Towering Terror — When Loki, the Deceiver deals combat damage, Stilt-Man, Towering Terror triggers

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

a Villain enters the battlefield — 268 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

When a Villain enters thanks to Loki, the Deceiver:

  1. Flying Octobot — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Doom Reigns Supreme — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder — gets +1/+0
  5. Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel — triggers
  6. Prowler, Clawed Thief — draws and discards
  7. Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord — draws and discards

anything is sacrificed — 3,450 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

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

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

When a Villain or Illusion enters thanks to Loki, the Deceiver:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

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

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

When Loki, the Deceiver makes a Villain or Illusion token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent

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

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

When Loki, the Deceiver makes a player draw a card:

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

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

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Loki is one).

  1. Long Feng, Grand Secretariat — When a Villain or Illusion dies thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Long Feng, Grand Secretariat puts a counter on a creature

10 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 (Loki is one).

When Loki, the Deceiver attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  3. Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers

117 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 (Loki is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Loki, the Deceiver attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

192 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 (Loki is one).

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Loki, the Deceiver is cast, God-Eternal Oketra 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 (Loki is one).

  1. Enduring Innocence — When a Villain or Illusion enters thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Enduring Innocence draws you 1 card
  2. Enduring Courage — When a Villain or Illusion enters thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Enduring Courage gives +2/+0
  3. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Villain or Illusion enters thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  4. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Loki, the Deceiver enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Loki, the Deceiver enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself

306 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 (Loki is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Villain or Illusion enters thanks to Loki, the Deceiver, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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