Monk Idealist

Monk Idealist

Creature — Human Monk Cleric

Mana cost: {2}{W}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

triggered — brings a card back

Causes: an enchantment leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: an enchantment in a graveyard.

Works well with

a Monk creature it grants types to — 210 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Monk's Fist — Monk's Fist gives Monk Idealist an extra creature type

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

a Cleric enters the battlefield — 722 cards in the game can cause this (Monk Idealist is one).

  1. Cleric of Life's Bond — When Monk Idealist enters, Cleric of Life's Bond gains you 1 life

1 other card cares about 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. Political Triumph — When Political Triumph is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  2. Case of the Uneaten Feast — When Case of the Uneaten Feast is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  3. Quest for the Holy Relic — When Quest for the Holy Relic is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  4. Ordeal of Heliod — When Ordeal of Heliod is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  5. Roads Go Ever, Ever On — When Roads Go Ever, Ever On is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  6. Mortal Obstinacy — When Mortal Obstinacy is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  7. Spiritual Asylum — When Spiritual Asylum is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  8. Summon: Good King Mog XII — When Summon: Good King Mog XII is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  9. Charitable Levy — When Charitable Levy is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back
  10. Angelic Renewal — When Angelic Renewal is in the graveyard, Monk Idealist can bring it back

973 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 (Monk Idealist is one).

When an enchantment leaves a graveyard thanks to Monk Idealist:

  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.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Monk Idealist is one).

When Monk Idealist enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 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 (Monk Idealist is one).

When Monk Idealist 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

113 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 (Monk Idealist is one).

When Monk Idealist 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

183 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 (Monk Idealist is one).

When Monk Idealist blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature
  9. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

19 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 (Monk Idealist is one).

When Monk Idealist attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Monk Idealist is one).

When Monk Idealist enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

314 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 (Monk Idealist is one).

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

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