Monastery Messenger

Monastery Messenger

Creature — Bird Scout

Mana cost: {2/U}{2/R}{2/W}

How we read this card

Flying, vigilance
When this creature enters, put up to one target noncreature, nonland card from your graveyard on top of your library.

triggered — brings a card back

Causes: an artifact leaves a graveyard, a battle leaves a graveyard, an enchantment leaves a graveyard, an instant leaves a graveyard, a planeswalker leaves a graveyard, a sorcery leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: an artifact in a graveyard, a battle in a graveyard, an enchantment in a graveyard, an instant in a graveyard, a planeswalker in a graveyard, a sorcery in a graveyard.

Works well with

put a sorcery into a graveyard — 2 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Terminal Velocity — When Terminal Velocity is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back

1 other card causes it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

hits creature — 2,298 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Jalira, Master Polymorphist can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  2. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Kethek, Crucible Goliath can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  3. Polymorph — Polymorph can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  4. Birthing Ritual — Birthing Ritual can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  5. Industrial Advancement — Industrial Advancement can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  6. Killer Instinct — Killer Instinct can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  7. Arthur, Marigold Knight — Arthur, Marigold Knight can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  8. Proteus Staff — Proteus Staff can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  9. Synthetic Destiny — Synthetic Destiny can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  10. Divergent Transformations — Divergent Transformations can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  11. Mass Polymorph — Mass Polymorph can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  12. Transmogrify — Transmogrify can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  13. Chaos Mutation — Chaos Mutation can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  14. Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast — Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library
  15. Identity Echo — Identity Echo can put Monastery Messenger onto the battlefield from your library

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

put a battle into a graveyard — 129 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Dreamshaper Shaman — Dreamshaper Shaman puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  2. Behemoth of Vault 0 — Behemoth of Vault 0 puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  3. Argentum Masticore — Argentum Masticore puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  4. Cataclysmic Gearhulk — Cataclysmic Gearhulk puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  5. Urza, Planeswalker — Urza, Planeswalker puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  6. Dahar Master — Dahar Master puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  7. Magmaw — Magmaw puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  8. Celestial Kirin — Celestial Kirin puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  9. The Filigree Sylex — When The Filigree Sylex is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  10. Bumbleflower's Sharepot — When Bumbleflower's Sharepot is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back

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

an instant leaves a graveyard — 202 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Murktide Regent — When an instant leaves a graveyard thanks to Monastery Messenger, Murktide Regent puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

put a planeswalker into a graveyard — 232 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Devouring Hellion — Devouring Hellion puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  2. Catch // Release — Catch // Release puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  3. Heartfire — Heartfire puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  4. Single Combat — Single Combat puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  5. Fated Retribution — Fated Retribution puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  6. Your Fate Ends Here — Your Fate Ends Here puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  7. Slash the Ranks — Slash the Ranks puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  8. Planebound Accomplice — Planebound Accomplice puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back

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

an artifact leaves a graveyard — 233 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Imotekh the Stormlord — When an artifact leaves a graveyard thanks to Monastery Messenger, Imotekh the Stormlord makes 2 tokens

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Scout deals combat damage — 353 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Vaan, Street Thief — When Monastery Messenger deals combat damage, Vaan, Street Thief exiles a card from a library

a Bird attacks — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

When Monastery Messenger attacks:

  1. Hermes, Overseer of Elpis — scries
  2. Choco, Seeker of Paradise — puts a land onto the battlefield

a Bird creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Chocobo Camp — When Monastery Messenger is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Chocobo Camp

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Bird deals combat damage — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Kastral, the Windcrested — When Monastery Messenger deals combat damage, Kastral, the Windcrested triggers

a nontoken Bird enters the battlefield — 487 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Knightfisher — When Monastery Messenger enters, Knightfisher makes a token

a Bird enters the battlefield — 538 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Salvation Swan — When Monastery Messenger enters, Salvation Swan flickers a creature you control

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Bird creature it boosts — 541 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Soulcatchers' Aerie — Soulcatchers' Aerie gives Monastery Messenger bigger stats

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

put an enchantment into a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  2. The Flame of Keld — When The Flame of Keld is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  3. Political Triumph — When Political Triumph is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  4. Case of the Uneaten Feast — When Case of the Uneaten Feast is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  5. Sleep Magic — When Sleep Magic is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  6. The Clone Saga — When The Clone Saga is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  7. Quest for the Holy Relic — When Quest for the Holy Relic is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  8. Flamespeaker's Will — When Flamespeaker's Will is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  9. Ordeal of Purphoros — When Ordeal of Purphoros is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  10. Ordeal of Heliod — When Ordeal of Heliod is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back

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

put an artifact into a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Monkey Cage — When Monkey Cage is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  2. Gut, True Soul Zealot — Gut, True Soul Zealot puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  3. Throwing Knife — When Throwing Knife is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  4. Mystery Key — When Mystery Key is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  5. The Fantasticar — When The Fantasticar is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  6. Mica, Reader of Ruins — Mica, Reader of Ruins puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  7. Heart-Shaped Herb — When Heart-Shaped Herb is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  8. Trading Post — Trading Post puts cards into the graveyard that Monastery Messenger can bring back
  9. Dawn-Blessed Pennant — When Dawn-Blessed Pennant is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back
  10. Rod of Absorption — When Rod of Absorption is in the graveyard, Monastery Messenger can bring it back

1,216 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Monastery Messenger is one).

When an artifact, enchantment, instant, sorcery, planeswalker or battle leaves a graveyard thanks to Monastery Messenger:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

13 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 (Monastery Messenger is one).

When Monastery Messenger 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 (Monastery Messenger is one).

When Monastery Messenger 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. Path of Mettle // Metzali, Tower of Triumph — triggers
  10. Total War — kills a creature

181 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 (Monastery Messenger is one).

When Monastery Messenger 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

24 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.

When Monastery Messenger:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — enters, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — enters, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Indomitable Creativity — enters thanks to Indomitable Creativity, it brings a card back
  6. Anzrag's Rampage — enters thanks to Anzrag's Rampage, it brings a card back
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — enters, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

303 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 (Monastery Messenger is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Monastery Messenger enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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