Parnesse, the Subtle Brush

Parnesse, the Subtle Brush

Legendary Creature — Vampire Wizard

Mana cost: {2}{U}{B}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays 4 life.

triggered —

Whenever you copy a spell, up to one target opponent may also copy that spell. They may choose new targets for that copy.

triggered — copies a spell

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: counter a spell, copy a spell.

Cares about: a spell is copied.

Works well with

a spell is copied — 122 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. The Twelfth Doctor — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is copied, The Twelfth Doctor puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Curse of Shaken Faith — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is copied, Curse of Shaken Faith deals 2 damage
  3. Bill Potts — When Bill Potts is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  4. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  5. Wyll's Reversal — When Wyll's Reversal is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  6. Sunken Palace — When a spell is copied thanks to Sunken Palace, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  7. Case of the Shifting Visage — When Case of the Shifting Visage is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  8. Mercurial Spelldancer — When Mercurial Spelldancer is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  9. Mica, Reader of Ruins — When Mica, Reader of Ruins is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  10. Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant — When Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  11. Precursor Golem — When Precursor Golem is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  12. Reflective Golem — When Reflective Golem is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell

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

a Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token

a Vampire creature is cast — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire deals combat damage — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush deals combat damage:

  1. Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 500 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters:

  1. Anje, Maid of Dishonor — makes a token
  2. Forerunner of the Legion — gives +1/+1
  3. Markov Enforcer — deals damage
  4. Evelyn, the Covetous — exiles a card from a library

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush 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 (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush 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. Jolene, Plundering Pugilist — makes a token
  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

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 (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush 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. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

18 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 (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush attacks:

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

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  3. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life

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

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Primeval Bounty — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is cast, Primeval Bounty makes a token

90 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 (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. 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 (Parnesse is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush 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.