Scriv, the Obligator

Scriv, the Obligator

Legendary Creature — Inkling Bird

Mana cost: {2}{W}{B}

How we read this card

Flying, deathtouch
Whenever Scriv enters or attacks, create a white Aura enchantment token named Contract attached to target creature an opponent controls. The token has enchant creature and that ability

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

Whenever enchanted creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn if it's attacking one of your opponents. Otherwise, its controller loses 2 life.

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create an Aura enchantment token, put an Aura enchantment token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Bird attacks — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

When Scriv, the Obligator attacks:

  1. Hermes, Overseer of Elpis — scries
  2. Choco, Seeker of Paradise — puts a land onto the battlefield

a Bird creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

  1. Chocobo Camp — When Scriv, the Obligator is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Chocobo Camp

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

a Bird deals combat damage — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

  1. Kastral, the Windcrested — When Scriv, the Obligator deals combat damage, Kastral, the Windcrested triggers

a nontoken Bird enters the battlefield — 487 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

  1. Knightfisher — When Scriv, the Obligator enters, Knightfisher makes a token

a Bird enters the battlefield — 538 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

  1. Salvation Swan — When Scriv, the Obligator enters, Salvation Swan flickers a creature you control

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

an Aura enters the battlefield — 1,257 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

When an Aura enters thanks to Scriv, the Obligator:

  1. Tanglespan Lookout — draws you 1 card
  2. Chishiro, the Shattered Blade — makes a token

7 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 (Scriv is one).

When an Aura enters thanks to Scriv, the Obligator:

  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 a token
  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 (Scriv is one).

When Scriv, the Obligator makes an Aura 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.

an enchantment enters the battlefield — 3,743 cards in the game can cause this (Scriv is one).

When an Aura enters thanks to Scriv, the Obligator:

  1. Calix, Guided by Fate — puts a counter on a creature
  2. Elvish Archivist — draws you 1 card
  3. Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal — surveils
  4. Strength from the Fallen — gives +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard
  5. Doomwake Giant — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  6. Cacophony Unleashed — turns something into a creature
  7. Ghostly Dancers — makes a token
  8. Thassa's Devourer — mills a card
  9. Killian, Decisive Mentor — taps a creature
  10. Thoughtrender Lamia — makes an opponent discard a card

68 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 (Scriv is one).

When Scriv, the Obligator attacks:

  1. Seismic Tutelage — puts counters on a permanent
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  3. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  4. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  5. Saw — sacrifices a creature

186 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 (Scriv is one).

When Scriv, the Obligator attacks:

  1. Within Range — makes each opponent lose life
  2. Sparring Regimen — puts a counter on a creature
  3. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  4. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  5. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  6. Obsessive Pursuit — makes you lose life
  7. Invisible Woman — triggers
  8. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  9. Guide of Souls — triggers
  10. Gossip's Talent — triggers

111 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 (Scriv is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Scriv, the Obligator blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Scriv is one).

  1. Communal Brewing — When Scriv, the Obligator is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Communal Brewing

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 (Scriv is one).

When Scriv, the Obligator enters:

  1. Nurturing Presence — gets +1/+1
  2. Airbender Ascension — puts a quest counter on itself
  3. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  4. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  6. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  7. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  8. Ephara's Enlightenment — triggers
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

314 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 (Scriv is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Scriv, the Obligator enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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