Thoughtbound Phantasm

Thoughtbound Phantasm

Creature — Spirit

Mana cost: {U}

How we read this card

Defender
Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

triggered — puts a counter on it

As long as this creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.

static — grants a keyword

Causes: put a counter on anything.

Cares about: you surveil.

Works well with

surveil — 233 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Sword of Once and Future — When Sword of Once and Future surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. The Clone Saga — When The Clone Saga surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Tricorder — When Tricorder surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Case of the Shifting Visage — When Case of the Shifting Visage surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot — When H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Cruel Witness — When Cruel Witness surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Lightshell Duo — When Lightshell Duo surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Mindwhisker — When Mindwhisker surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Cybernetic Specialist — When Cybernetic Specialist surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Cephalid Inkmage — When Cephalid Inkmage surveils, Thoughtbound Phantasm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a nontoken Spirit deals combat damage — 725 cards in the game can cause this (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

  1. Millicent, Restless Revenant — When Thoughtbound Phantasm deals combat damage, Millicent, Restless Revenant makes a token

a nontoken Spirit enters the battlefield — 727 cards in the game can cause this (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

  1. Baboon Spirit — When Thoughtbound Phantasm enters, Baboon Spirit makes a token

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

When Thoughtbound Phantasm enters:

  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 gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

When Thoughtbound Phantasm gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

33 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 (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Thoughtbound Phantasm 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.

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

When Thoughtbound Phantasm 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

113 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 (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

When Thoughtbound Phantasm 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

180 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 (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

When Thoughtbound Phantasm blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Perimeter Captain — gains you 2 life
  4. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  5. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  6. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  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

18 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 (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

When Thoughtbound Phantasm 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 (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

When Thoughtbound Phantasm enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

300 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 (Thoughtbound Phantasm is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Thoughtbound Phantasm enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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