Porphyry Nodes

Porphyry Nodes

Enchantment

Mana cost: {W}

How we read this card

At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy the creature with the least power. It can't be regenerated. If two or more creatures are tied for least power, you choose one of them.

triggered —

When there are no creatures on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.

triggered —

Causes: a creature dies, sacrifice an enchantment, an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield.

Cares about: an upkeep.

Works well with

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

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it exiles a Nightmare

an enchantment is sacrificed — 588 cards in the game can cause this (Porphyry Nodes is one).

  1. Narci, Fable Singer — When you sacrifice Porphyry Nodes, Narci, Fable Singer draws you 1 card

an enchantment in a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this (Porphyry Nodes is one).

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

  1. Knight of Doves — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Knight of Doves makes a token
  2. Warehouse Tabby — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Warehouse Tabby makes a token
  3. Starfield Mystic — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Starfield Mystic puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Femeref Enchantress — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Femeref Enchantress draws you 1 card
  5. Savior of the Sleeping — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Savior of the Sleeping puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Ashiok's Reaper — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Ashiok's Reaper draws you 1 card
  7. Wicked Visitor — When Porphyry Nodes is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Wicked Visitor makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Martyr's Bond — When a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Martyr's Bond makes an opponent sacrifice a permanent

2 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 (Porphyry Nodes is one).

Porphyry Nodes puts cards into the:

  1. Tombstone Stairwell — graveyard, and Tombstone Stairwell gets bigger
  2. Necromancy — graveyard that Necromancy can bring back
  3. Diabolic Servitude — graveyard that Diabolic Servitude can bring back
  4. Havengul Lich — graveyard that Havengul Lich can bring back
  5. Liliana the Repentant — graveyard that Liliana the Repentant can bring back
  6. Paleoloth — graveyard that Paleoloth can bring back
  7. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — graveyard that Chainer, Nightmare Adept can bring back
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — graveyard that Banon, the Returners' Leader can bring back
  9. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — graveyard that Surgical Suite // Hospital Room can bring back
  10. Sword of Light and Shadow — graveyard that Sword of Light and Shadow can bring back

799 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 (Porphyry Nodes is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes:

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — makes a token
  2. Vraska, the Silencer — brings a card back
  3. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — brings a card back
  4. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — brings a card back
  5. Yedora, Grave Gardener — brings a card back
  6. Nim Deathmantle — brings a card back
  7. Valkyrie's Call — brings a card back
  8. Decaying Soil — brings a card back
  9. High-Society Hunter — draws you 1 card
  10. Overseer of the Damned — makes a token

60 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 (Porphyry Nodes is one).

  1. Cavalier of Dawn — When Cavalier of Dawn dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it brings a card back
  2. Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun gains you 1 life
  4. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Shriveling Rot — When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Shriveling Rot makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
  6. Jeskai Sage — When Jeskai Sage dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it draws you 1 card
  7. Meathook Massacre II — When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Meathook Massacre II brings a card back
  8. Cyclops Superconductor — When Cyclops Superconductor dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it triggers
  9. Saffi Eriksdotter — When a creature dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Saffi Eriksdotter sacrifices itself
  10. Treacherous Vampire — When Treacherous Vampire dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it makes you lose life

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

a creature goes to a graveyard — 3,011 cards in the game can cause this (Porphyry Nodes is one).

When a creature hits the graveyard thanks to Porphyry Nodes:

  1. Lorcan, Warlock Collector — brings a card back
  2. Robot Domination — draws you 1 card
  3. Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition — triggers

11 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 (Porphyry Nodes is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Dual Nature exiles a creature

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

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Porphyry Nodes is one).

  1. Saprazzan Bailiff — When Saprazzan Bailiff leaves the battlefield thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it brings a card back
  2. Ninja Teen — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Porphyry Nodes, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Porphyry Nodes is one).

  1. Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero — When Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero dies thanks to Porphyry Nodes, it exiles itself

14 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 (Porphyry Nodes is one).

  1. Havi, the All-Father — Porphyry Nodes fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs
  2. Repentant Vampire — Porphyry Nodes fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Repentant Vampire needs
  3. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled — When Porphyry Nodes is in the graveyard, Athreos, Shroud-Veiled can bring it back

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