Shaun, Father of Synths

Shaun, Father of Synths

Legendary Creature — Human Scientist

Mana cost: {3}{U}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you attack, you may create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of target attacking legendary creature you control other than Shaun, except it's not legendary and it's a Synth artifact creature in addition to its other types.

triggered — makes a token

When Shaun leaves the battlefield, exile all Synth tokens you control.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Synth artifact token, create a Synth creature token, put a Synth artifact token onto the battlefield, put a Synth creature token onto the battlefield, exile a Synth token, a Synth token leaves the battlefield.

Cares about: anything attacks.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this.

  1. Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel — When a Synth leaves the battlefield thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Gut, True Soul Zealot — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Gut, True Soul Zealot, it exiles a Synth you control
  3. Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar, it exiles a Synth you control
  4. Alora, Merry Thief — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Alora, Merry Thief, it exiles a Synth you control
  5. Long River Lurker — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Long River Lurker, it exiles a Synth you control
  6. Gray and Adira, Forever Joined — Gray and Adira, Forever Joined's copy of Shaun, Father of Synths is sacrificed at end of turn, and the copy's own leave ability triggers
  7. Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis, it exiles a Synth you control
  8. Displacer Kitten — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Displacer Kitten, it exiles a Synth you control
  9. Stormsplitter — Stormsplitter's copy of Shaun, Father of Synths is exiled at end of turn, and the copy's own leave ability triggers
  10. Tempestra, Dame of Games — Tempestra, Dame of Games's copy of Shaun, Father of Synths is sacrificed at end of turn, and the copy's own leave ability triggers
  11. Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror, it exiles a Synth you control

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

a token leaves the battlefield — 182 cards in the game can cause this (Shaun is one).

When a Synth leaves the battlefield thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths:

  1. Boomer Scrapper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Nadier's Nightblade — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Shaun is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a Synth is exiled thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

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

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Polymorph — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Polymorph
  2. Industrial Advancement — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  3. Proteus Staff — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Divergent Transformations — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  6. Mass Polymorph — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Mass Polymorph
  7. Transmogrify — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Transmogrify
  8. Chaos Mutation — Shaun, Father of Synths makes fodder for Chaos Mutation

2,712 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Shaun is one).

When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Shaun is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Shaun, Father of Synths makes a Synth token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 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 (Shaun is one).

When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths:

  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 each opponent lose 1 life
  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 (Shaun is one).

When Shaun, Father of Synths makes a Synth 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 artifact it grants types to — 4,531 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Silverskin Armor — Silverskin Armor gives Shaun, Father of Synths an extra creature type

4,530 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Shaun is one).

When Shaun, Father of Synths 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.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Shaun is one).

When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

58 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.

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks, Far Fortune, End Boss deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks, Temmet, Naktamun's Will draws you 1 card
  3. Alania, Divergent Storm — When Alania, Divergent Storm attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  4. Skyfire Phoenix — When Skyfire Phoenix attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  5. Umara Mystic — When Umara Mystic attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  6. Bill Potts — When Bill Potts attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  7. Defiler of Dreams — When Defiler of Dreams attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  8. Weftstalker Ardent — When Weftstalker Ardent attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  9. War Elemental — When War Elemental attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  10. Mogg Bombers — When Mogg Bombers attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  11. Flame-Kin War Scout — When Flame-Kin War Scout attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  12. Blood Hound — When Blood Hound attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
  13. Invisible Woman — When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks, Invisible Woman triggers
  14. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks, Caesar, Legion's Emperor sacrifices a creature
  15. Guide of Souls — When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks, Guide of Souls triggers
  16. Campsite Cuisine — When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks, Campsite Cuisine sacrifices a Food

3,993 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 (Shaun is one).

When Shaun, Father of Synths attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Saw — sacrifices a creature

208 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 (Shaun is one).

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Shaun, Father of Synths is cast, God-Eternal Oketra makes a token

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 (Shaun is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Shaun, Father of Synths enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

355 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 (Shaun is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Synth enters thanks to Shaun, Father of Synths, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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