Staff of the Storyteller

Staff of the Storyteller

Artifact

Mana cost: {1}{W}

How we read this card

When this artifact enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

triggered — makes a token

Whenever you create one or more creature tokens, put a story counter on this artifact.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Draw a card.

activated {W}, {T}, Remove a story counter from this artifact —

activated {W}, {T}, Remove a story counter from this artifact — draws you 1 card

Causes: create a Spirit creature token, put a Spirit creature token onto the battlefield, put a counter on anything, remove a counter from an artifact, draw a card.

Cares about: a creature token is created.

Works well with

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

When a Spirit enters thanks to Staff of the Storyteller:

  1. Mausoleum Wanderer — gets +1/+1
  2. Drogskol Cavalry — gains you 2 life
  3. Vanguard of the Restless — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Nebelgast Herald — taps a creature an opponent controls

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

When a Spirit enters thanks to Staff of the Storyteller:

  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

create a creature token — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Captain Jean-Luc Picard — When Captain Jean-Luc Picard makes an Officer token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  2. Defiler of Faith — When Defiler of Faith makes a Soldier token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  3. Glaring Fleshraker — When Glaring Fleshraker makes an Eldrazi or Spawn token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  4. Darien, King of Kjeldor — When Darien, King of Kjeldor makes a Soldier token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  5. Monkey Cage — When Monkey Cage makes a Monkey token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  6. Sanctifier of Souls — When Sanctifier of Souls makes a Spirit token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  7. Boss's Chauffeur — When Boss's Chauffeur makes a Citizen token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  8. Wingmantle Chaplain — When Wingmantle Chaplain makes a Bird token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  9. Mighty Mutanimals — When Mighty Mutanimals makes a Mutant token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
  10. Nurturing Presence — When Nurturing Presence makes a Spirit token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

2,789 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact is cast — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

When Staff of the Storyteller is cast:

  1. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — copies a spell
  2. Sai, Master Thopterist — makes a token
  3. Ravenous Robots — makes a token
  4. Pinnacle Emissary — makes a token
  5. Mirrodin Besieged — makes a token
  6. Poetic Ingenuity — makes a token
  7. Digsite Engineer — makes a token
  8. Myrsmith — makes a token
  9. Riddlesmith — draws you 1 card
  10. Dr. Madison Li — puts a counter on a permanent you control

271 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 (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

When a Spirit enters thanks to Staff of the Storyteller:

  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 (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

When Staff of the Storyteller makes a Spirit 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.

a nontoken artifact enters the battlefield — 3,768 cards in the game can cause this (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

When Staff of the Storyteller enters:

  1. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence — makes a token
  2. The Prydwen, Steel Flagship — makes a token
  3. Conquest Mission — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surge Conductor — proliferates
  5. Replication Specialist — makes a token
  6. Weapons Manufacturing — makes a token
  7. Mirrorworks — makes a token

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

When Staff of the Storyteller 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 (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Staff of the Storyteller 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.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this.

When Staff of the Storyteller:

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

56 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 (Staff of the Storyteller is one).

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When a Spirit enters thanks to Staff of the Storyteller, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life

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