Thousand-Faced Shadow

Thousand-Faced Shadow

Creature — Human Ninja

Mana cost: {U}

How we read this card

Ninjutsu {2}{U}{U}
Flying
When this creature enters from your hand, if it's attacking, create a token that's a copy of another target attacking creature. The token enters tapped and attacking.

triggered — makes a token

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

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Ninja deals combat damage — 165 cards in the game can cause this (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When Thousand-Faced Shadow deals combat damage:

  1. Ingenious Infiltrator — draws you 1 card
  2. Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow — makes an opponent lose life

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

a Ninja creature deals combat damage — 165 cards in the game can cause this (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

  1. Prosperous Thief — When Thousand-Faced Shadow deals combat damage, Prosperous Thief makes a token

a Ninja enters the battlefield — 172 cards in the game can cause this (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When Thousand-Faced Shadow enters:

  1. Smoke Shroud — returns itself from the graveyard
  2. Quintessential Katana — triggers

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. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Thousand-Faced Shadow makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Thousand-Faced Shadow makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Thousand-Faced Shadow makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Thousand-Faced Shadow makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Thousand-Faced Shadow makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow:

  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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Thousand-Faced Shadow makes a creature 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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow:

  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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When Thousand-Faced Shadow makes a creature 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 Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When Thousand-Faced Shadow 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.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When Thousand-Faced Shadow 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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

When Thousand-Faced Shadow 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. Saw — sacrifices a creature

199 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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Thousand-Faced Shadow blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

  1. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters because Thousand-Faced Shadow copies it, its ability triggers again
  2. Goblin Goliath — When Goblin Goliath enters because Thousand-Faced Shadow copies it, its ability triggers again
  3. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  4. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Thousand-Faced Shadow enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  5. Bess, Soul Nourisher — When Thousand-Faced Shadow enters, Bess, Soul Nourisher puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

333 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 (Thousand-Faced Shadow is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a creature enters thanks to Thousand-Faced Shadow, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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