Serum-Core Chimera

Serum-Core Chimera

Creature — Phyrexian Chimera

Mana cost: {2}{U}{R}

How we read this card

Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put an oil counter on this creature.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Draw a card. Then you may discard a nonland card.

activated Remove three oil counters from this creature —

activated Remove three oil counters from this creature — draws you 1 card

activated Remove three oil counters from this creature —

When you discard a card this way, this creature deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. Activate only as a sorcery.

triggered — deals 3 damage

Causes: put a counter on anything, remove a counter from anything, draw a card, discard a card, a creature deals noncombat damage, a planeswalker deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.

Works well with

cast a battle — 100 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  2. The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  3. Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  4. Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno — When Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  5. Capricious Hellraiser — When an artifact is cast thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  6. Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  7. Invasion of Kaladesh // Aetherwing, Golden-Scale Flagship — When Invasion of Kaladesh // Aetherwing, Golden-Scale Flagship is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  8. Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  9. Audacious Swap — When an artifact is cast thanks to Audacious Swap, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  10. Territorial Bruntar — When an artifact is cast thanks to Territorial Bruntar, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself

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

cast a planeswalker — 361 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jaya, Venerated Firemage — When Jaya, Venerated Firemage is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  2. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  3. Jaya, Fiery Negotiator — When Jaya, Fiery Negotiator is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  4. Jeska, Thrice Reborn — When Jeska, Thrice Reborn is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  5. Ral, Crackling Wit — When Ral, Crackling Wit is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  6. Saheeli, Sublime Artificer — When Saheeli, Sublime Artificer is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  7. Chandra, Hope's Beacon — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Hope's Beacon, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  8. Ral, Storm Conduit — When Ral, Storm Conduit is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  9. Chandra, the Firebrand — When Chandra, the Firebrand is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  10. Daretti, Scrap Savant — When Daretti, Scrap Savant is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself

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

a Phyrexian attacks — 495 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Serum-Core Chimera attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

a nontoken Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 496 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Serum-Core Chimera enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

a Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When Serum-Core Chimera enters, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

a card is discarded — 2,042 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

When Serum-Core Chimera makes a player discard a card:

  1. Ivora, Insatiable Heir — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Cool but Rude — deals 2 damage
  3. Containment Construct — brings a card back
  4. Moonstone, Harsh Mistress — brings a card back
  5. Lazotep Chancellor — puts 2 counters on a Zombie or Army
  6. Magmakin Artillerist — deals that much damage
  7. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — exiles a card from your library
  8. Pitchstone Wall — sacrifices itself
  9. Currency Converter — exiles it
  10. Hostile Investigator — triggers

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

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

When Serum-Core Chimera gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  3. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  4. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card
  6. Kros, Defense Contractor — triggers
  7. Rikku, Resourceful Guardian — triggers

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

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

When Serum-Core Chimera deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Soul-Scar Mage — puts that many counters on a permanent
  3. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  4. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  5. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  6. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  7. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  8. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  9. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  10. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

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

cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Confusion in the Ranks — When Confusion in the Ranks is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  2. Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  3. Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan — When Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  4. Gossip's Talent — When Gossip's Talent is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  5. Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  6. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  7. Aether Flash — When Aether Flash is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  8. Dragon Tempest — When Dragon Tempest is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  9. Electropotence — When Electropotence is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  10. Impact Tremors — When Impact Tremors is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself

3,663 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an artifact — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  2. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  3. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  4. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  5. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  6. Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  7. Adaptive Omnitool — When Adaptive Omnitool is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  8. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  9. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  10. Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself

3,673 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy — When an instant is cast thanks to Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  2. Myra the Magnificent — When an instant is cast thanks to Myra the Magnificent, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  3. Melek, Izzet Paragon — When an instant is cast thanks to Melek, Izzet Paragon, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  4. Renegade Bull — When an instant is cast thanks to Renegade Bull, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  5. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  6. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  7. Finale of Promise — When Finale of Promise is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  8. Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  9. Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself
  10. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound, Serum-Core Chimera puts a oil counter on itself

3,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

When Serum-Core Chimera makes a player draw a card:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  2. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  3. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  7. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  8. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  9. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  10. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

57 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 (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Serum-Core Chimera 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 card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Charnelhoard Wurm — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Charnelhoard Wurm can bring back
  2. Samwise Gamgee — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Samwise Gamgee can bring back
  3. Bloodbond March — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Bloodbond March can bring back
  4. Thor, God of Thunder — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Thor, God of Thunder can bring back
  5. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can bring back
  6. Harness the Storm — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Harness the Storm can bring back
  7. Transplant Theorist — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Transplant Theorist can bring back
  8. Heart-Shaped Herb — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
  9. Wayward Angel — Serum-Core Chimera fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Wayward Angel needs
  10. Rescue from the Underworld — Serum-Core Chimera puts cards into the graveyard that Rescue from the Underworld can bring back

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

anything goes to a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Serum-Core Chimera:

  1. Quest for Ancient Secrets — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Measure of Wickedness — gives an opponent control of itself
  3. Energy Field — sacrifices itself

8 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 (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — When Serum-Core Chimera attacks, Far Fortune, End Boss deals 1 damage

130 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 (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — When Serum-Core Chimera attacks, Anthem of Rakdos gives +2/+0

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

a creature is dealt damage — 18,923 cards in the game can cause this (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

  1. Soul Link — When Serum-Core Chimera is dealt damage, Soul Link gains you that much life

26 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 (Serum-Core Chimera is one).

When Serum-Core Chimera enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself

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