Rivaz of the Claw

Rivaz of the Claw

Legendary Creature — Lizard Warlock

Mana cost: {1}{B}{R}

How we read this card

Menace
Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon creature spells.

activated {T} — adds 2 mana

Once during each of your turns, you may cast a Dragon creature spell from your graveyard.

static — brings a card back

Whenever you cast a Dragon creature spell from your graveyard, it gains that ability

triggered — grants a keyword

When this creature dies, exile it.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: cast a Dragon creature, a Dragon creature leaves a graveyard, exile a creature, a creature leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: a Dragon creature is cast, a Dragon creature in a graveyard.

Works well with

put a Dragon creature into a graveyard — 19 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Draco — When Draco is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  2. Summon: Bahamut — When Summon: Bahamut is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  3. Goldspan Dragon — When Goldspan Dragon is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  4. Rathi Dragon — When Rathi Dragon is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  5. Dragon Tyrant — When Dragon Tyrant is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  6. Dragon Whelp — When Dragon Whelp is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  7. Lightning Dragon — When Lightning Dragon is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  8. Nalathni Dragon — When Nalathni Dragon is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  9. Covetous Dragon — When Covetous Dragon is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back
  10. Reckless Barbarian — When Reckless Barbarian is in the graveyard, Rivaz of the Claw can bring it back

9 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Lizard attacks — 230 cards in the game can cause this (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

  1. Hired Claw — When Rivaz of the Claw attacks, Hired Claw deals 1 damage

a nontoken creature is exiled — 995 cards in the game can cause this (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

  1. The War Games — When Rivaz of the Claw is exiled, The War Games exiles a Warrior

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

When Rivaz of the Claw is exiled:

  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.

a creature leaves a graveyard — 1,302 cards in the game can cause this (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

  1. Grim Reaper's Scythe — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Grim Reaper's Scythe makes a token
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Syr Konrad, the Grim deals 1 damage
  3. Cyan, Vengeful Samurai — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Cyan, Vengeful Samurai puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Along the Crooked Way — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Along the Crooked Way puts a counter on a Goblin or Army
  5. Skeleton Crew — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Skeleton Crew makes a token
  6. Desecrated Tomb — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Desecrated Tomb makes a token
  7. Chalk Outline — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Chalk Outline makes a token
  8. Insidious Roots — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Insidious Roots makes a token
  9. Undead Hand Ninja — When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, Undead Hand Ninja makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Erebos's Titan — When Rivaz of the Claw leaves a graveyard, Erebos's Titan triggers

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

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

  1. The War Doctor — When Rivaz of the Claw is exiled, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Rivaz of the Claw, it triggers

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

When a Dragon leaves a graveyard thanks to Rivaz of the Claw:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

13 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.

When Rivaz of the Claw dies thanks to:

  1. Immersturm Predator — it exiles itself
  2. Akul the Unrepentant — it exiles itself
  3. Scourge of Nel Toth — it exiles itself
  4. Ragefire Hellkite — it exiles itself
  5. Steel Hellkite — it exiles itself
  6. Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin — it exiles itself
  7. Deathbringer Regent — it exiles itself

2,823 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

When Rivaz of the Claw attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

113 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 (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

When Rivaz of the Claw attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

182 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 (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

When Rivaz of the Claw blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  4. Dwindle — kills a creature

24 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 (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

When Rivaz of the Claw enters:

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

300 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 (Rivaz of the Claw is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Rivaz of the Claw enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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