Thranduil the Strategist

Thranduil the Strategist

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

Mana cost: {3}{G}{U}

How we read this card

Other Elves you control have that ability

static — grants a keyword

Add {G} or {U}.

activated {T} — adds 1 mana

Whenever a land you control enters, create a 1/1 green Elf creature token.

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create an Elf creature token, put an Elf creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a land enters the battlefield, an Elf it grants abilities to.

Works well with

an Elf attacks — 723 cards in the game can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist attacks:

  1. Celeborn the Wise — scries
  2. Tyvar the Bellicose — grants deathtouch
  3. Harald Unites the Elves — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  4. Arboreal Alliance — triggers

a nontoken Elf enters the battlefield — 728 cards in the game can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Wirewood Hivemaster — When Thranduil the Strategist enters, Wirewood Hivemaster makes a token

an Elf enters the battlefield — 752 cards in the game can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Wolverine Riders — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Wolverine Riders gains you its toughness life
  2. Elvish Warmaster — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Elvish Warmaster makes a token
  3. Thranduil, the Elvenking — When Thranduil the Strategist enters, Thranduil, the Elvenking draws you 2 cards
  4. Elvish Vanguard — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Elvish Vanguard puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Marwyn, the Nurturer — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Marwyn, the Nurturer puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Woodland Weavemaster — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Woodland Weavemaster gets +1/+1
  7. High Perfect Morcant — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, High Perfect Morcant puts a counter on a permanent an opponent controls
  8. Maralen, Fae Ascendant — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Maralen, Fae Ascendant exiles a card from an opponent's library

put a land onto the battlefield — 1,560 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls — When Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls enters, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  2. Fecund Greenshell — When a land enters thanks to Fecund Greenshell, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  3. Sunken Palace — When Sunken Palace enters, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  4. Summon: Fenrir — When a land enters thanks to Summon: Fenrir, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  5. Bonny Pall, Clearcutter — When a land enters thanks to Bonny Pall, Clearcutter, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  6. The Earth King — When a land enters thanks to The Earth King, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  7. Staff of Titania — When a Forest or Dryad enters thanks to Staff of Titania, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  8. Contaminant Grafter — When a land enters thanks to Contaminant Grafter, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  9. Kodama of the West Tree — When a land enters thanks to Kodama of the West Tree, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  10. Ordeal of Nylea — When a land enters thanks to Ordeal of Nylea, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token

1,550 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. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Birthing Ritual — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  4. Proteus Staff — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  5. Synthetic Destiny — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  6. Mass Polymorph — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,714 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist:

  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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Thranduil the Strategist makes an Elf 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist:

  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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist makes an Elf 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist 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

135 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist 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
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

211 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist blocks:

  1. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  2. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

28 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Thranduil the Strategist enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Thranduil the Strategist enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Thranduil the Strategist enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

457 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 (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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