Overtaker

Overtaker

Creature — Merfolk Spellshaper

Mana cost: {1}{U}

How we read this card

Untap target creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn.

activated {3}{U}, {T}, Discard a card —

activated {3}{U}, {T}, Discard a card — untaps a permanent

activated {3}{U}, {T}, Discard a card —

activated {3}{U}, {T}, Discard a card — grants haste

Causes: discard a card, untap a creature, take control of a creature.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Merfolk deals combat damage — 386 cards in the game can cause this (Overtaker is one).

  1. Seafloor Oracle — When Overtaker deals combat damage, Seafloor Oracle draws you 1 card

a Merfolk enters the battlefield — 397 cards in the game can cause this (Overtaker is one).

When Overtaker enters:

  1. Forerunner of the Heralds — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Deeproot Elite — puts a counter on a Merfolk
  3. River Sneak — gets +1/+1

a creature untaps — 519 cards in the game can cause this (Overtaker is one).

  1. Fishing Pole — When Overtaker untaps, Fishing Pole triggers

a card is discarded — 2,042 cards in the game can cause this (Overtaker is one).

When Overtaker makes a player discard a card:

  1. Ivora, Insatiable Heir — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Cool but Rude — deals 2 damage
  3. Containment Construct — brings a card back
  4. Moonstone, Harsh Mistress — brings a card back
  5. Lazotep Chancellor — puts 2 counters on a Zombie or Army
  6. Magmakin Artillerist — deals that much damage
  7. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — exiles a card from your library
  8. Pitchstone Wall — sacrifices itself
  9. Currency Converter — exiles it
  10. Hostile Investigator — triggers

51 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 (Overtaker is one).

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

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Overtaker:

  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 (Overtaker is one).

When Overtaker 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

118 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 (Overtaker is one).

When Overtaker 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

190 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 (Overtaker is one).

When Overtaker 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 creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Overtaker is one).

When Overtaker enters:

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

344 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 (Overtaker is one).

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

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