Preston, the Vanisher

Preston, the Vanisher

Legendary Creature — Rabbit Wizard

Mana cost: {3}{W}

How we read this card

Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, if it wasn't cast, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's a 0/1 white Illusion.

triggered — makes a token

Exile target nonland permanent.

activated {1}{W}, Sacrifice five Illusions —

activated {1}{W}, Sacrifice five Illusions —

What a deck led by this card wants

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

Cares about: a nontoken creature enters the battlefield, an Illusion to sacrifice.

Works well with

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

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

a Rabbit enters the battlefield — 95 cards in the game can cause this (Preston is one).

When Preston, the Vanisher enters:

  1. Harvestrite Host — gives +1/+0
  2. Valley Questcaller — scries

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

an artifact is exiled — 336 cards in the game can cause this (Preston is one).

  1. Shard of the Void Dragon — When an artifact is exiled thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Shard of the Void Dragon puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself

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

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

When a creature is exiled thanks to Preston, the Vanisher:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

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

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Preston, the Vanisher enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Preston, the Vanisher enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

an artifact leaves the battlefield — 1,680 cards in the game can cause this (Preston is one).

  1. Sludge Strider — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Sludge Strider makes a player lose 1 life

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

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle is exiled thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

1 other card cares about 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 (Preston is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Preston, the Vanisher:

  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 (Preston is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Preston, the Vanisher 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.

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

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When an Illusion is sacrificed thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, 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 (Preston is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Preston, the Vanisher:

  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 (Preston is one).

When Preston, the Vanisher 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
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 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 (Preston is one).

When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher:

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

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

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life
  2. Extractor Demon — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Extractor Demon mills a card
  3. Vela the Night-Clad — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Vela the Night-Clad makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Ninth Bridge Patrol — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Ninth Bridge Patrol puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Flaming Fist Officer — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Flaming Fist Officer puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Valor of the Worthy — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Valor of the Worthy makes a token
  7. Phantasmal Mount — When Phantasmal Mount leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, it triggers
  8. Funeral March — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Funeral March makes a player sacrifice a creature
  9. Sally Sparrow — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Sally Sparrow triggers
  10. Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior — When an Illusion leaves the battlefield thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior triggers

21 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 (Preston is one).

  1. Long Feng, Grand Secretariat — When an Illusion dies thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Long Feng, Grand Secretariat puts a counter on a creature

13 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 (Preston is one).

Preston, the Vanisher:

  1. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled — puts cards into the graveyard that Athreos, Shroud-Veiled can bring back
  2. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
  3. Transplant Theorist — puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
  4. Heart-Shaped Herb — puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  5. Wayward Angel — fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
  6. Rescue from the Underworld — puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back
  7. Victimize — puts cards into the graveyard that Victimize can bring back
  8. Bound // Determined — puts cards into the graveyard that Bound // Determined can bring back

436 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 (Preston is one).

When Preston, the Vanisher attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader — puts a counter on a permanent

138 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 (Preston is one).

When Preston, the Vanisher is cast:

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — makes a token
  2. Champions of the Perfect — draws you 1 card
  3. Bloodbond March — brings a card back

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

a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 18,448 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Samwise Gamgee — When Preston, the Vanisher enters, Samwise Gamgee makes a token
  2. Portcullis — When a creature enters thanks to Portcullis, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  3. Airbender Ascension — When a creature enters thanks to Airbender Ascension, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  4. Graceful Reprieve — When a creature enters thanks to Graceful Reprieve, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  5. Gift of Immortality — When a creature enters thanks to Gift of Immortality, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  6. Valkyrie's Call — When a creature enters thanks to Valkyrie's Call, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  7. Recommission — When a creature enters thanks to Recommission, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  8. Deathrender — When a creature enters thanks to Deathrender, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  9. One Last Job — When a creature enters thanks to One Last Job, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  10. Unfinished Business — When a creature enters thanks to Unfinished Business, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token
  11. Emerge from the Cocoon — When a creature enters thanks to Emerge from the Cocoon, Preston, the Vanisher makes a token

92 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 (Preston is one).

When an Illusion enters thanks to Preston, the Vanisher, Enduring:

  1. Enduring Innocence — Innocence draws you 1 card
  2. Enduring Courage — Courage gives +2/+0

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