Persistent Constrictor

Persistent Constrictor

Creature — Zombie Snake

Mana cost: {4}{B}

How we read this card

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, they lose 1 life and you put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature they control.

triggered — makes each opponent lose 1 life

triggered — puts a counter on it

Persist

Causes: make a player lose life, put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: an upkeep.

Works well with

a Snake deals combat damage — 226 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Seshiro the Anointed — When Persistent Constrictor deals combat damage, Seshiro the Anointed draws you 1 card

a nontoken Snake enters the battlefield — 227 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Sosuke's Summons — When Persistent Constrictor enters, Sosuke's Summons returns itself from the graveyard

a Zombie deals combat damage — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Undead Alchemist — When Persistent Constrictor deals combat damage, Undead Alchemist mills a card

a Zombie attacks — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Varina, Lich Queen — When Persistent Constrictor attacks, Varina, Lich Queen draws you that many cards

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 661 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Necroduality — When Persistent Constrictor enters, Necroduality makes a token

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

When Persistent Constrictor enters:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

When a creature gets a counter thanks to Persistent Constrictor:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Wickersmith's Tools — puts a charge counter on itself
  3. Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons — makes a token
  4. Flourishing Defenses — makes a token
  5. Nest of Scarabs — makes that many tokens
  6. Obelisk Spider — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Auntie Ool, Cursewretch — draws you 1 card
  8. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  9. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  10. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent

33 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 (Persistent Constrictor is one).

When Persistent Constrictor makes a player lose life:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Oath of Lim-Dûl — sacrifices an enchantment
  9. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — triggers
  10. Lich's Mastery — triggers

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

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Persistent Constrictor, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 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 (Persistent Constrictor is one).

When Persistent Constrictor attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

114 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 (Persistent Constrictor is one).

When Persistent Constrictor 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

184 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 (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Persistent Constrictor blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Persistent Constrictor is one).

When Persistent Constrictor enters:

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

303 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 (Persistent Constrictor is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Persistent Constrictor 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.