Riku of Many Paths

Riku of Many Paths

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {G}{U}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a modal spell, choose up to X, where X is the number of times you chose a mode for that spell —

triggered —

Exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play it.

triggered —

Put a +1/+1 counter on Riku. It gains trample until end of turn.

triggered — puts counters on it

triggered — grants a keyword

Create a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying.

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: you face a dilemma, exile a card, put a counter on anything, create a Bird creature token, put a Bird creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a spell is cast.

Works well with

a Bird enters the battlefield — 538 cards in the game can cause this (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. Salvation Swan — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, Salvation Swan flickers a creature you control

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

you face a dilemma — 739 cards in the game can cause this (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When Riku of Many Paths poses a dilemma:

  1. Seven of Nine — draws you 1 card
  2. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  3. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Riku of Many Paths enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Riku of Many Paths enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a permanent is exiled thanks to Riku of Many Paths, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Riku of Many Paths, it triggers

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

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Birthing Ritual — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  4. Industrial Advancement — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  5. Killer Instinct — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Killer Instinct
  6. Proteus Staff — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  7. Synthetic Destiny — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  8. Divergent Transformations — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  9. Mass Polymorph — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Mass Polymorph
  10. Transmogrify — Riku of Many Paths makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,710 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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths:

  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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Riku of Many Paths makes a Bird 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 token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths:

  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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When Riku of Many Paths makes a Bird 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.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Riku of Many Paths, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Riku of Many Paths, it triggers

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When Riku of Many Paths enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When Riku of Many Paths attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  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

126 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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

When Riku of Many Paths attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Saw — sacrifices a creature

202 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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Riku of Many Paths blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Riku of Many Paths enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Riku of Many Paths enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Riku of Many Paths enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

345 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 (Riku of Many Paths is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Bird enters thanks to Riku of Many Paths, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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