Selfless Squire

Selfless Squire

Creature — Human Soldier

Mana cost: {3}{W}

How we read this card

Flash
When this creature enters, prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn.

triggered —

Whenever damage that would be dealt to you is prevented, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.

triggered — puts that many counters on it

Causes: damage is prevented, put a counter on anything.

Cares about: damage is prevented.

Works well with

a Human gets a counter — 326 cards in the game can cause this (Selfless Squire is one).

  1. Cloaked Cadet — When Selfless Squire gets a counter, Cloaked Cadet draws you 1 card

damage is prevented — 568 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Phyrexian Vindicator — When Selfless Squire has damage prevented, Phyrexian Vindicator deals that much damage
  2. New Way Forward — When Selfless Squire has damage prevented, New Way Forward deals that much damage
  3. Samite Ministration — When Selfless Squire has damage prevented, Samite Ministration gains you that much life
  4. Judgment of Alexander — When Selfless Squire has damage prevented, Judgment of Alexander deals its power damage
  5. Losheel, Clockwork Scholar — When a creature or artifact has damage prevented thanks to Losheel, Clockwork Scholar, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  6. Blessed Sanctuary — When a creature has damage prevented thanks to Blessed Sanctuary, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  7. Heart-Shaped Herb — When Heart-Shaped Herb has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  8. Shieldmage Advocate — When Shieldmage Advocate has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Hallowed Healer — When Hallowed Healer has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  10. Caregiver — When Caregiver has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  11. Harvestguard Alseids — When Harvestguard Alseids has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  12. Martyr's Cause — When Martyr's Cause has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  13. Auriok Replica — When Auriok Replica has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  14. Knight-Captain of Eos — When Knight-Captain of Eos has damage prevented, Selfless Squire puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself

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

a Soldier creature enters the battlefield — 1,279 cards in the game can cause this (Selfless Squire is one).

  1. Veteran's Armaments — When Selfless Squire enters, Veteran's Armaments triggers

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

When Selfless Squire gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

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 (Selfless Squire is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Selfless Squire gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 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 (Selfless Squire is one).

When Selfless Squire 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 (Selfless Squire is one).

When Selfless Squire 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

114 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 (Selfless Squire is one).

When Selfless Squire 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

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 (Selfless Squire is one).

When Selfless Squire 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

25 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 (Selfless Squire is one).

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — When Selfless Squire attacks, Mardu Ascendancy makes a token

2 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.

When Selfless Squire:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  3. Bess, Soul Nourisher — enters, Bess, Soul Nourisher puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. The Neutrinos — enters, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  5. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — enters, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  6. Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer — enters thanks to Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer, it triggers
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — enters, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

304 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 (Selfless Squire is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Selfless Squire 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.