The Destined Black Mage

The Destined Black Mage

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

Deathtouch
Another target creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn.

activated {B}, {T} — grants a keyword

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage to each opponent. If you have a full party, it deals 3 damage to each opponent instead.

triggered — deals 1 damage

triggered — deals 3 damage

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: anything 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. Author of Shadows — When an artifact is cast thanks to Author of Shadows, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  2. Tinybones, the Pickpocket — When an artifact is cast thanks to Tinybones, the Pickpocket, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  3. Invasion of Ulgrotha // Grandmother Ravi Sengir — When Invasion of Ulgrotha // Grandmother Ravi Sengir is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  4. Invasion of Fiora // Marchesa, Resolute Monarch — When Invasion of Fiora // Marchesa, Resolute Monarch is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  5. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  6. Black Widow, Super Spy — When an artifact is cast thanks to Black Widow, Super Spy, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  7. Bismuth Mindrender — When an artifact is cast thanks to Bismuth Mindrender, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  8. Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  9. Invasion of Innistrad // Deluge of the Dead — When Invasion of Innistrad // Deluge of the Dead is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  10. Ugin, Eye of the Storms — When Ugin, Eye of the Storms is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage

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. Professor Onyx — When Professor Onyx is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  2. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted — When Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  3. Liliana, Death's Majesty — When Liliana, Death's Majesty is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  4. Liliana, the Necromancer — When Liliana, the Necromancer is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  5. Liliana, Death Wielder — When Liliana, Death Wielder is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  6. Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  7. Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  8. Liliana, Death Mage — When Liliana, Death Mage is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  9. Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer — When Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  10. Liliana Vess — When Liliana Vess is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage

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 (The Destined Black Mage is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When The Destined Black Mage enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

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

  1. Diviner's Wand — When The Destined Black Mage enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (The Destined Black Mage is one).

When The Destined Black Mage deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph — deals 2 damage
  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.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (The Destined Black Mage is one).

When The Destined Black Mage makes a player lose life:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

46 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. Carnival of Souls — When Carnival of Souls is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  2. Jaws of Defeat — When Jaws of Defeat is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  3. Dragon Shadow — When Dragon Shadow is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  4. Death Match — When Death Match is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  5. Necromantic Thirst — When Necromantic Thirst is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  6. Ragged Veins — When Ragged Veins is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  7. Within Range — When Within Range is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  8. Curse of Disturbance — When Curse of Disturbance is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  9. Curse of Shallow Graves — When Curse of Shallow Graves is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  10. Larceny — When Larceny is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage

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, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  2. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  3. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  4. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  5. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  6. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  7. Symmetry Matrix — When Symmetry Matrix is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  8. Decoction Module — When Decoction Module is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  9. Sword of the Meek — When Sword of the Meek is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  10. Doc Ock's Tentacles — When Doc Ock's Tentacles is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage

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. The Dawning Archaic — When an instant is cast thanks to The Dawning Archaic, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage
  2. Sins of the Past — When Sins of the Past is cast, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage

3,718 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 (The Destined Black Mage is one).

When The Destined Black Mage 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.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (The Destined Black Mage is one).

When The Destined Black Mage attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  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. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

184 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 (The Destined Black Mage is one).

When The Destined Black Mage attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  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

112 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 (The Destined Black Mage is one).

  1. Tide of War — When The Destined Black Mage blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (The Destined Black Mage is one).

When The Destined Black Mage 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

314 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 (The Destined Black Mage is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When The Destined Black Mage enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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