Mercurial Spelldancer
Creature — Phyrexian Rogue
Mana cost: {1}{U}
How we read this card
This creature can't be blocked.
static — restricts what can block it
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put an oil counter on this creature.
triggered — puts a counter on it
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may remove two oil counters from it. If you do, when you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
triggered —
triggered — copies a spell
Causes: put a counter on anything, remove a counter from anything, copy a spell.
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.
- Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Haldan, Avid Arcanist — When an artifact is cast thanks to Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Yue, the Moon Spirit — When an artifact is cast thanks to Yue, the Moon Spirit, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil 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.
- Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Chandra, Chill of Compliance — When Chandra, Chill of Compliance is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Jace, Cunning Castaway — When Jace, Cunning Castaway is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor — When Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Tezzeret, Artifice Master — When Tezzeret, Artifice Master is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- The Theorist, Jace Beleren — When The Theorist, Jace Beleren is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Mordenkainen — When Mordenkainen is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
351 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Phyrexian attacks — 495 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Vulpine Harvester — When Mercurial Spelldancer attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back
a nontoken Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 496 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Darksteel Splicer — When Mercurial Spelldancer enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token
a Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Essence of Orthodoxy — When Mercurial Spelldancer enters, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent
a Rogue attacks — 636 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Soaring Thought-Thief — When Mercurial Spelldancer attacks, Soaring Thought-Thief mills a card
a Rogue deals combat damage — 636 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Anowon, the Ruin Thief — When Mercurial Spelldancer deals combat damage, Anowon, the Ruin Thief mills a card
2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Rogue creature enters the battlefield — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Cloak and Dagger — When Mercurial Spelldancer enters, Cloak and Dagger triggers
a Rogue enters the battlefield — 659 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- Thieves' Guild Enforcer — When Mercurial Spelldancer enters, Thieves' Guild Enforcer mills a card
cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.
- Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Illusory Gains — When Illusory Gains is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Intruder Alarm — When Intruder Alarm is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions — When Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Overburden — When Overburden is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Kozilek's Unsealing — When Kozilek's Unsealing is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Thopter Spy Network — When Thopter Spy Network is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Mirror Mockery — When Mirror Mockery is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Feywild Visitor — When Feywild Visitor is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
3,663 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.
- Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Symmetry Matrix — When Symmetry Matrix is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Decoction Module — When Decoction Module is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Doc Ock's Tentacles — When Doc Ock's Tentacles is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Hero's Blade — When Hero's Blade is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
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.
- Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune — When Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets — When Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands — When Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Dirgur Focusmage // Braingeyser — When Dirgur Focusmage // Braingeyser is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift — When Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Diviner of Victory // Unwind History — When Diviner of Victory // Unwind History is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
3,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an instant — 3,931 cards in the game can cause this.
- Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae — When Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Galvanic Giant // Storm Reading — When Galvanic Giant // Storm Reading is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Lake-town Mariners // Gone Fishing — When Lake-town Mariners // Gone Fishing is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him — When James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall — When Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Harmonized Trio // Brainstorm — When Harmonized Trio // Brainstorm is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Moonshae Pixie // Pixie Dust — When Moonshae Pixie // Pixie Dust is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Elite Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Elite Arcanist, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Sapphire Dragon // Psionic Pulse — When Sapphire Dragon // Psionic Pulse is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
- Sword Coast Serpent // Capsizing Wave — When Sword Coast Serpent // Capsizing Wave is cast, Mercurial Spelldancer puts a oil counter on itself
3,921 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
- All Will Be One — When Mercurial Spelldancer 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.
a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Mercurial Spelldancer is one).
When Mercurial Spelldancer attacks:
- Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
- Basri Ket — makes a token
- Militia's Pride — makes a token