Minn, Wily Illusionist

Minn, Wily Illusionist

Legendary Creature — Gnome Wizard

Mana cost: {1}{U}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 1/1 blue Illusion creature token with "This token gets +1/+0 for each other Illusion you control."

triggered — makes a token

Whenever an Illusion you control dies, you may put a permanent card with mana value less than or equal to that creature's power from your hand onto the battlefield.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create an Illusion creature token, put an Illusion creature token onto the battlefield, put a creature onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an Illusion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, an Illusion you control.

Works well with

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

  1. Phantasmal Mount — When Phantasmal Mount is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  2. Living Library — When Living Library is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  3. Phantasmal Sphere — When Phantasmal Sphere is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  4. Labyrinth Guardian — When Labyrinth Guardian is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  5. Phantasmal Shieldback — When Phantasmal Shieldback is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  6. Illusionary Presence — When Illusionary Presence is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  7. Phantasmal Dragon — When Phantasmal Dragon is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  8. Illusionary Wall — When Illusionary Wall is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  9. Illusionary Forces — When Illusionary Forces is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield
  10. Dream Strix — When Dream Strix is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield

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

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Minn is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Minn, Wily Illusionist enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Minn is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Minn, Wily Illusionist enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Minn, Wily Illusionist makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Minn, Wily Illusionist makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Minn, Wily Illusionist makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Minn, Wily Illusionist makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Minn, Wily Illusionist makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Minn is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Minn is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Minn, Wily Illusionist makes an Illusion token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 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 (Minn is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist:

  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 (Minn is one).

When Minn, Wily Illusionist makes an 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
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 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 (Minn is one).

When Minn, Wily Illusionist 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

123 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 (Minn is one).

When Minn, Wily Illusionist 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. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  9. Total War — kills a creature
  10. The Spear of Leonidas — triggers

195 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 (Minn is one).

When Minn, Wily Illusionist blocks:

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

26 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 (Minn is one).

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — When Minn, Wily Illusionist attacks, Mardu Ascendancy makes a token

2 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 (Minn is one).

  1. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, it puts a counter on a creature or Vehicle
  2. Goblin Goliath — When Goblin Goliath enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, it makes a token
  3. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  4. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Minn, Wily Illusionist enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Minn, Wily Illusionist enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  6. Legolas Greenleaf — When Minn, Wily Illusionist enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  7. The Neutrinos — When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  8. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

339 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 (Minn is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Illusion enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Ivora, Insatiable Heir — When Ivora, Insatiable Heir enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, it makes a token
  3. Dogmeat, Ever Loyal — When Dogmeat, Ever Loyal enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, it mills a card
  4. The Earth King — When The Earth King enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, it makes a token
  5. SP//dr, Piloted by Peni — When SP//dr, Piloted by Peni enters thanks to Minn, Wily Illusionist, it puts a counter on a creature

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