Old Rutstein

Old Rutstein

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant

Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}

How we read this card

When Old Rutstein enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, mill a card. If a land card is milled this way, create a Treasure token. If a creature card is milled this way, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. If a noncreature, nonland card is milled this way, create a Blood token.

triggered — mills a card

triggered — mills a card

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: mill a card, create a Treasure artifact token, put a Treasure artifact token onto the battlefield, create an Insect creature token, put an Insect creature token onto the battlefield, create a Blood artifact token, put a Blood artifact token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an upkeep.

Works well with

a Blood token is created — 39 cards in the game can cause this (Old Rutstein is one).

  1. Voldaren Bloodcaster // Bloodbat Summoner — When Old Rutstein makes a Blood token, Voldaren Bloodcaster // Bloodbat Summoner triggers

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

  1. Birthing Ritual — Old Rutstein makes fodder for Birthing Ritual

2,719 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 (Old Rutstein is one).

When an Insect enters thanks to Old Rutstein:

  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 (Old Rutstein is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Old Rutstein makes an Insect 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 (Old Rutstein is one).

When a Treasure enters thanks to Old Rutstein:

  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 (Old Rutstein is one).

When Old Rutstein makes a Treasure 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.

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

When Old Rutstein 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.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Old Rutstein is one).

When a Treasure enters thanks to Old Rutstein:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Old Rutstein is one).

  1. Vessel of Endless Rest — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Vessel of Endless Rest can bring back
  2. Samwise Gamgee — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Samwise Gamgee can bring back
  3. Bloodbond March — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Bloodbond March can bring back
  4. Thor, God of Thunder — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Thor, God of Thunder can bring back
  5. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
  6. Harness the Storm — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Harness the Storm can bring back
  7. Heart-Shaped Herb — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  8. Wayward Angel — Old Rutstein fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
  9. Rescue from the Underworld — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
  10. Victimize — Old Rutstein puts cards into the graveyard that Victimize can bring back

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

anything goes to a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Old Rutstein is one).

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Old Rutstein:

  1. Quest for Ancient Secrets — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Planar Void — hits a graveyard
  3. Measure of Wickedness — gives an opponent control of itself
  4. Energy Field — sacrifices itself

7 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 (Old Rutstein is one).

When Old Rutstein attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature

143 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 (Old Rutstein is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Old Rutstein attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

218 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 (Old Rutstein is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Insect enters thanks to Old Rutstein, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage

403 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 (Old Rutstein is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Insect enters thanks to Old Rutstein, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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