Phantom Steed

Phantom Steed

Creature — Horse Illusion

Mana cost: {3}{U}

How we read this card

Flash
When this creature enters, exile another target creature you control until this creature leaves the battlefield.

triggered —

Whenever this creature attacks, create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of the exiled card, except it's an Illusion in addition to its other types. Sacrifice that token at end of combat.

triggered — makes a token

triggered —

Causes: exile a creature, a creature leaves the battlefield, create an Illusion creature token, put an Illusion creature token onto the battlefield, an Illusion creature token dies, sacrifice a token, a token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed, Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed, it exiles a Synth you control
  3. Gollum, Patient Plotter — When Gollum, Patient Plotter leaves the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed, it has the Ring tempt you

an Illusion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 24 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Minn, Wily Illusionist — When an Illusion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed, Minn, Wily Illusionist puts a creature onto the battlefield

a creature token dies — 67 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

When an Illusion dies thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Grismold, the Dreadsower — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Joel, Resolute Survivor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a token is sacrificed — 90 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth — surveils
  3. The Sackville-Bagginses — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Burdened Aerialist — grants flying
  5. Shire Shirriff — exiles a creature an opponent controls

a creature token leaves the battlefield — 117 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Twilight Drover — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Zurgo Stormrender — draws you 1 card

a token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 122 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang — When an Illusion dies thanks to Phantom Steed, Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang exiles itself

a token leaves the battlefield — 182 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Boomer Scrapper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Nadier's Nightblade — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a nontoken creature is exiled — 995 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. The War Games — When a creature is exiled thanks to Phantom Steed, The War Games exiles a Warrior

a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

When a creature is exiled thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kaya, Spirits' Justice — copies a permanent
  4. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Kaya's Ghostform — blinks a permanent

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

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Phantom Steed, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Phantom Steed, it triggers

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

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Phantom Steed makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Phantom Steed makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Phantom Steed makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Phantom Steed makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Phantom Steed makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 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 (Phantom Steed is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Phantom Steed:

  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 (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Phantom Steed makes an Illusion 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 creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

When an Illusion dies thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — gains you 1 life
  3. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Shriveling Rot — makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
  5. Meathook Massacre II — brings a card back
  6. Missy — brings a card back
  7. Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire — brings a card back
  8. Ares, God of War — brings a card back
  9. Saffi Eriksdotter — sacrifices itself
  10. Angelic Renewal — sacrifices itself

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

anything is sacrificed — 3,450 cards in the game can cause this (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Phantom Steed, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

2 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 (Phantom Steed is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Phantom Steed:

  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 (Phantom Steed is one).

When Phantom Steed makes an Illusion 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

18 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 (Phantom Steed is one).

When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Phantom Steed:

  1. Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Splinter, the Mentor — makes a token
  3. Dual Nature — exiles a creature

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

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

When Phantom Steed attacks:

  1. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  2. Clavileño, First of the Blessed — turns something into a creature

133 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 (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Quirion Beastcaller — When Phantom Steed is cast, Quirion Beastcaller puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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 (Phantom Steed is one).

  1. Boss's Chauffeur — When an Illusion enters thanks to Phantom Steed, Boss's Chauffeur puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Dinosaur Egg — When Phantom Steed enters, Dinosaur Egg puts a counter on itself

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