Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign

Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{W}

How we read this card

When Rutherford enters, look at the top six cards of your library. You may reveal an artifact card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

triggered — searches a library

Whenever you cast a Spacecraft spell, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: a Spacecraft spell is cast.

Works well with

an Artificer enters the battlefield — 342 cards in the game can cause this (Rutherford is one).

  1. Inventor's Goggles — When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign enters, Inventor's Goggles triggers

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Rutherford is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Generous Patron — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
  8. Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  9. Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  10. Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

33 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 (Rutherford is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign, 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 (Rutherford is one).

When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign 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 (Rutherford is one).

When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign 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 (Rutherford is one).

When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign 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. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

181 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 (Rutherford is one).

When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign blocks:

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

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Rutherford is one).

When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Rutherford is one).

When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign 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

302 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 (Rutherford is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Rutherford, Upgraded Ensign enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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