Research Thief

Research Thief

Artifact Creature — Moonfolk Wizard

Mana cost: {4}{U}

How we read this card

Flash
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.

triggered — draws you 1 card

Causes: draw a card.

Cares about: an artifact deals combat damage, a creature deals combat damage.

Works well with

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

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Research Thief enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

an artifact attacks — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief attacks:

  1. Alibou, Ancient Witness — deals X damage
  2. Bio-Asset Allocator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Assaultron Dominator — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Aloy, Savior of Meridian — triggers

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Locutus of Borg — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Locutus of Borg makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Sharding Sphinx makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Antagonist Incorporator makes a token
  4. Thopter Spy Network — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Thopter Spy Network draws you 1 card
  5. Canoptek Spyder — When Canoptek Spyder deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  6. Traxos, Scourge Eternal — When Traxos, Scourge Eternal deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  7. Soultether Golem — When Soultether Golem deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  8. The Peregrine Dynamo — When The Peregrine Dynamo deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  9. Straw Golem — When Straw Golem deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  10. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  11. Curie, Emergent Intelligence — When Curie, Emergent Intelligence deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  12. Jocasta, Automaton Avenger — When Jocasta, Automaton Avenger deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  13. H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot — When H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  14. Lieutenant Commander Data — When Lieutenant Commander Data deals combat damage, Research Thief draws you 1 card
  15. Hive Mind Coprocessor — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Hive Mind Coprocessor makes you lose life
  16. Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic puts a counter on a permanent you control
  17. Automated Assembly Line — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Automated Assembly Line triggers

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

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Research Thief is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Research Thief deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Research Thief enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Research Thief an extra ability

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Research Thief an extra creature type

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact is cast — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief is cast:

  1. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — copies a spell
  2. Sai, Master Thopterist — makes a token
  3. Ravenous Robots — makes a token
  4. Pinnacle Emissary — makes a token
  5. Mirrodin Besieged — makes a token
  6. Poetic Ingenuity — makes a token
  7. Digsite Engineer — makes a token
  8. Myrsmith — makes a token
  9. Riddlesmith — draws you 1 card
  10. Dr. Madison Li — puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

a nontoken artifact enters the battlefield — 3,768 cards in the game can cause this (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief enters:

  1. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence — makes a token
  2. The Prydwen, Steel Flagship — makes a token
  3. Conquest Mission — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surge Conductor — proliferates
  5. Replication Specialist — makes a token
  6. Weapons Manufacturing — makes a token
  7. Mirrorworks — makes a token

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief makes a player draw a card:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  2. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  3. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  7. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  8. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  9. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Psychosis Crawler — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

an artifact it grants abilities to — 4,531 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Mm'menon, the Right Hand — Mm'menon, the Right Hand gives Research Thief an extra ability
  2. Energy Flux — Energy Flux gives Research Thief an extra ability
  3. Chief Engineer — Chief Engineer gives Research Thief convoke
  4. Darksteel Forge — Darksteel Forge gives Research Thief indestructible
  5. Encroaching Mycosynth — Encroaching Mycosynth gives Research Thief an extra ability

4,526 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact it grants types to — 4,531 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Silverskin Armor — Silverskin Armor gives Research Thief an extra creature type

4,530 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact it applies untap to — 4,531 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Unwinding Clock — Unwinding Clock gives Research Thief an extra untap

4,530 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief enters:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

56 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 (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Invisible Woman — triggers
  3. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  4. Guide of Souls — triggers

136 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 (Research Thief is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Research Thief attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

200 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 (Research Thief is one).

  1. Primeval Bounty — When Research Thief 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 (Research Thief is one).

When Research Thief enters:

  1. Pollywog Prodigy — puts a counter on itself
  2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage

357 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 (Research Thief is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Research Thief enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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