Skittering Precursor

Skittering Precursor

Creature — Eldrazi Drone

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Devoid
Menace
Whenever you sacrifice a nontoken permanent, create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token with "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

triggered — makes a token

Causes: create an Eldrazi creature token, create a Spawn creature token, put an Eldrazi creature token onto the battlefield, put a Spawn creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a nontoken permanent is sacrificed.

Works well with

sacrifice a nontoken permanent — 108 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Stitcher's Graft — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Stitcher's Graft, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  2. Lich's Tomb — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Lich's Tomb, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  3. Nalfeshnee — When you sacrifice Nalfeshnee, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  4. Ugin's Construct — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Ugin's Construct, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  5. Tavern Scoundrel — When you sacrifice another permanent to Tavern Scoundrel, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  6. Earth-Cult Elemental — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Earth-Cult Elemental, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  7. Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  8. Claws of Gix — When you sacrifice a permanent to Claws of Gix, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  9. Possessed Portal — When a permanent is sacrificed thanks to Possessed Portal, Skittering Precursor makes a token
  10. The Wrath of Khan — When you sacrifice The Wrath of Khan, Skittering Precursor makes a token

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

an Eldrazi creature it makes cheaper to cast — 273 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Eye of Ugin — Eye of Ugin reduces what Skittering Precursor costs

272 other cards cause 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. Industrial Advancement — Skittering Precursor makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  2. Divergent Transformations — Skittering Precursor makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  3. Transmogrify — Skittering Precursor makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,717 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor:

  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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Skittering Precursor makes an Eldrazi or Spawn 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor:

  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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When Skittering Precursor makes an Eldrazi or Spawn 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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Skittering Precursor is one).

When Skittering Precursor 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

122 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When Skittering Precursor 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

194 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When Skittering Precursor 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. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

20 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When Skittering Precursor deals combat damage:

  1. Glitch Interpreter — draws you 1 card
  2. Locutus of Borg — 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

When Skittering Precursor 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Skittering Precursor enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

334 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 (Skittering Precursor is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Eldrazi or Spawn enters thanks to Skittering Precursor, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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