Origin of Black Widow

Origin of Black Widow

Enchantment — Saga

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

triggered —

Creatures you control gain deathtouch until end of turn.

triggered — grants a keyword

Each opponent loses 1 life for each creature card in their graveyard.

triggered — makes each opponent lose life

Causes: sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, make a player lose life.

Cares about: a creature in a graveyard.

Works well with

a Saga in a graveyard — 186 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard:

  1. Rydia, Summoner of Mist — can bring it back
  2. Satsuki, the Living Lore — can bring it back

an enchantment is sacrificed — 588 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Narci, Fable Singer — When you sacrifice Origin of Black Widow, Narci, Fable Singer draws you 1 card

an enchantment in a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  2. Lotus-Eye Mystics — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Lotus-Eye Mystics can bring it back
  3. Builder's Talent — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Builder's Talent can bring it back
  4. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring it back
  5. Serpent of the Pass — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  6. Emeria Shepherd — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Emeria Shepherd can bring it back
  7. Moment of Reckoning — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Moment of Reckoning can bring it back
  8. Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest — Origin of Black Widow puts cards into the graveyard that Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest can bring back
  9. Serra Paragon — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Serra Paragon can bring it back
  10. Muldrotha, the Gravetide — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Muldrotha, the Gravetide can bring it back

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

an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 987 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

When Origin of Black Widow is put into a graveyard from the battlefield:

  1. Neva, Stalked by Nightmares — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Knight of Doves — makes a token
  3. Warehouse Tabby — makes a token
  4. Starfield Mystic — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Femeref Enchantress — draws you 1 card
  6. Savior of the Sleeping — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Ashiok's Reaper — draws you 1 card
  8. Wicked Visitor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Martyr's Bond — makes an opponent sacrifice a permanent

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

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Origin of Black Widow, Fumulus, the Infestation makes a token

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

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Origin of Black Widow:

  1. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — makes 2 tokens
  2. Malik, Grim Manipulator — makes a token
  3. Thraximundar — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Zodiark, Umbral God — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist — makes a token
  7. Mortician Beetle — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

Origin of Black Widow puts cards into the:

  1. Tombstone Stairwell — graveyard, and Tombstone Stairwell gets bigger
  2. Necromancy — graveyard that Necromancy can bring back
  3. Chainer, Dementia Master — graveyard that Chainer, Dementia Master can bring back
  4. The Deck of Many Things — graveyard that The Deck of Many Things can bring back
  5. Afterlife from the Loam — graveyard that Afterlife from the Loam can bring back
  6. Crypt Champion — graveyard that Crypt Champion can bring back
  7. Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal — graveyard that Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal can bring back
  8. Push // Pull — graveyard that Push // Pull can bring back
  9. Vivien on the Hunt — graveyard that Vivien on the Hunt can bring back
  10. Virtus's Maneuver — graveyard that Virtus's Maneuver can bring back

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

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Origin of Black Widow:

  1. Vraska, the Silencer — brings a card back
  2. High-Society Hunter — draws you 1 card
  3. Overseer of the Damned — makes a token
  4. Shelob, Dread Weaver — hits a graveyard
  5. Ghoulish Procession — makes a token
  6. Magus of the Bridge — exiles itself
  7. Koh, the Face Stealer — exiles it

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

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Origin of Black Widow:

  1. Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity — brings a card back
  2. Avatar Destiny — mills a card

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

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Origin of Black Widow, Zahur, Glory's Past raises your speed

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

an enchantment is cast — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Krile Baldesion — When Origin of Black Widow is cast, Krile Baldesion brings a card back

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

an enchantment enters the battlefield — 3,743 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Strength from the Fallen — When Origin of Black Widow enters, Strength from the Fallen gives +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard

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

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Origin of Black Widow, Dual Nature exiles a creature

3 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 (Origin of Black Widow is one).

  1. Aerith, Last Ancient — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Aerith, Last Ancient can bring it back
  2. Havi, the All-Father — Origin of Black Widow fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs
  3. Zuko's Conviction — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Zuko's Conviction can bring it back
  4. Stitch Together — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Stitch Together can bring it back
  5. Back for Seconds — When Origin of Black Widow is in the graveyard, Back for Seconds can bring it back
  6. Decaying Soil — Origin of Black Widow fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Decaying Soil needs
  7. Sibsig Muckdraggers — Origin of Black Widow fills the graveyard Sibsig Muckdraggers delves from

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