Shantotto, Tactician Magician

Shantotto, Tactician Magician

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Wizard

Mana cost: {1}{U}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Shantotto gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell. If X is 4 or more, draw a card.

triggered — gives +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell

triggered — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: draw a card.

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, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  2. The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  3. Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  4. Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno — When Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  5. Capricious Hellraiser — When an artifact is cast thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  6. Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  7. Invasion of Kaladesh // Aetherwing, Golden-Scale Flagship — When Invasion of Kaladesh // Aetherwing, Golden-Scale Flagship is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  8. Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  9. Audacious Swap — When an artifact is cast thanks to Audacious Swap, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  10. Territorial Bruntar — When an artifact is cast thanks to Territorial Bruntar, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell

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

a Dwarf deals combat damage — 221 cards in the game can cause this (Shantotto is one).

  1. Thorin, Company's Leader — When Shantotto, Tactician Magician deals combat damage, Thorin, Company's Leader makes 2 tokens

a nontoken Dwarf enters the battlefield — 222 cards in the game can cause this (Shantotto is one).

  1. Fíli the Pathfinder — When Shantotto, Tactician Magician enters, Fíli the Pathfinder makes a token

a Dwarf enters the battlefield — 229 cards in the game can cause this (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician enters:

  1. Thorin, King of Durin's Folk — makes a token
  2. Kíli the Resourceful — draws you 1 card
  3. Giott, King of the Dwarves — draws and discards
  4. Balin, Loremaster — draws and discards

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

  1. Jaya, Venerated Firemage — When Jaya, Venerated Firemage is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  2. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  3. Jaya, Fiery Negotiator — When Jaya, Fiery Negotiator is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  4. Jeska, Thrice Reborn — When Jeska, Thrice Reborn is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  5. Ral, Crackling Wit — When Ral, Crackling Wit is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  6. Saheeli, Sublime Artificer — When Saheeli, Sublime Artificer is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  7. Chandra, Hope's Beacon — When an instant is cast thanks to Chandra, Hope's Beacon, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  8. Ral, Storm Conduit — When Ral, Storm Conduit is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  9. Chandra, the Firebrand — When Chandra, the Firebrand is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  10. Daretti, Scrap Savant — When Daretti, Scrap Savant is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell

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

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Shantotto is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Shantotto, Tactician Magician enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Shantotto is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Shantotto, Tactician Magician enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Shantotto, Tactician Magician an extra ability

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Shantotto, Tactician Magician an extra creature type

1,268 other cards cause 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, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  2. Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  3. Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan — When Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  4. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  5. Quest for Pure Flame — When Quest for Pure Flame is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  6. Fated Firepower — When Fated Firepower is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  7. Curse of Bloodletting — When Curse of Bloodletting is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  8. Bitter Feud — When Bitter Feud is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  9. City on Fire — When City on Fire is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  10. Dictate of the Twin Gods — When Dictate of the Twin Gods is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell

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. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  2. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  3. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  4. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  5. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  6. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  7. Symmetry Matrix — When Symmetry Matrix is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  8. Decoction Module — When Decoction Module is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  9. Sword of the Meek — When Sword of the Meek is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  10. Doc Ock's Tentacles — When Doc Ock's Tentacles is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell

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. Myra the Magnificent — When an instant is cast thanks to Myra the Magnificent, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  2. Melek, Izzet Paragon — When an instant is cast thanks to Melek, Izzet Paragon, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  3. Renegade Bull — When an instant is cast thanks to Renegade Bull, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  4. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  5. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  6. Finale of Promise — When Finale of Promise is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  7. Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  8. Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  9. Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
  10. Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Shantotto, Tactician Magician gets +X/+0, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell

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 (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician 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. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  7. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  8. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  9. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Psychosis Crawler — makes each opponent lose 1 life

57 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 (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician attacks:

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

115 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 (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician 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 (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature
  9. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Shantotto is one).

  1. Primo, the Unbounded — When Shantotto, Tactician Magician deals combat damage, Primo, the Unbounded makes a token

196 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 (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician 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 (Shantotto is one).

When Shantotto, Tactician Magician 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

310 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 (Shantotto is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Shantotto, Tactician Magician 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.