Traxos, Academy Guardian

Traxos, Academy Guardian

Legendary Artifact Creature — Dragon Construct

Mana cost: {3}{U}

How we read this card

This spell costs {2} less to cast if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn.

static — costs 2 less

Flying, vigilance
Prowess

triggered — gives +1/+1

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: nothing.

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. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  2. The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  3. Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  4. Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  5. Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  6. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  7. Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  8. Haldan, Avid Arcanist — When an artifact is cast thanks to Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  9. Yue, the Moon Spirit — When an artifact is cast thanks to Yue, the Moon Spirit, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  10. Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1

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. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  2. Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  3. Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  4. Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  5. Chandra, Chill of Compliance — When Chandra, Chill of Compliance is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  6. Jace, Cunning Castaway — When Jace, Cunning Castaway is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  7. Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor — When Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  8. Tezzeret, Artifice Master — When Tezzeret, Artifice Master is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  9. The Theorist, Jace Beleren — When The Theorist, Jace Beleren is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  10. Mordenkainen — When Mordenkainen is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1

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

a Dragon attacks — 474 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian attacks:

  1. Silumgar, the Drifting Death — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Utvara Hellkite — makes a token
  3. The Ur-Dragon — draws you that many cards
  4. Atarka, World Render — grants double strike
  5. Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury — gives +1/+0
  6. Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw — deals 2 damage
  7. Ojutai, Soul of Winter — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
  8. Dromoka, the Eternal — puts a counter on a permanent

a Dragon deals combat damage — 474 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian deals combat damage:

  1. Parapet Thrasher — triggers
  2. Broodcaller Scourge — puts a permanent onto the battlefield
  3. Zurgo and Ojutai — triggers

a nontoken Dragon enters the battlefield — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian enters:

  1. Lathliss, Dragon Queen — makes a token
  2. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm — makes a token

a Dragon it applies enters with counters to — 488 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Dragonstorm Globe — Dragonstorm Globe gives Traxos, Academy Guardian counters as it enters

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

a Dragon enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian enters:

  1. Dragon Tempest — deals damage
  2. Bloomvine Regent // Claim Territory — gains you 3 life
  3. Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Ganax, Astral Hunter — makes a token
  5. Scourge of Valkas — deals damage
  6. Bladewing's Thrall — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Sarkhan, Soul Aflame — copies a permanent
  8. Teeming Dragonstorm — triggers
  9. Corroding Dragonstorm — triggers
  10. Roiling Dragonstorm — triggers

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

an artifact attacks — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian attacks:

  1. Alibou, Ancient Witness — deals X damage
  2. Bio-Asset Allocator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Assaultron Dominator — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Aloy, Savior of Meridian — triggers

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Research Thief — draws you 1 card
  5. Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
  6. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life
  7. Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Automated Assembly Line — triggers

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

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Traxos, Academy Guardian deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  2. Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  3. Gossip's Talent — When Gossip's Talent is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  4. Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  5. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  6. Kindred Discovery — When Kindred Discovery is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  7. Illusory Gains — When Illusory Gains is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  8. Intruder Alarm — When Intruder Alarm is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  9. Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions — When Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  10. Overburden — When Overburden is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1

3,663 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.

  1. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Mendicant Core, Guidelight copies a spell
  2. Sai, Master Thopterist — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Sai, Master Thopterist makes a token
  3. Ravenous Robots — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Ravenous Robots makes a token
  4. Pinnacle Emissary — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Pinnacle Emissary makes a token
  5. Mirrodin Besieged — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Mirrodin Besieged makes a token
  6. Poetic Ingenuity — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Poetic Ingenuity makes a token
  7. Digsite Engineer — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Digsite Engineer makes a token
  8. Myrsmith — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Myrsmith makes a token
  9. Riddlesmith — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Riddlesmith draws you 1 card
  10. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  11. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  12. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  13. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  14. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  15. Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  16. Adaptive Omnitool — When Adaptive Omnitool is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  17. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  18. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  19. Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  20. Dr. Madison Li — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Dr. Madison Li puts a counter on a permanent you control

1,597 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  2. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  3. Flawless Forgery — When an instant is cast thanks to Flawless Forgery, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  4. Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  5. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  6. Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  7. Chancellor of the Spires — When an instant is cast thanks to Chancellor of the Spires, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  8. Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  9. Helmut Zemo, Mastermind — When an instant is cast thanks to Helmut Zemo, Mastermind, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1
  10. Quistis Trepe — When an instant is cast thanks to Quistis Trepe, Traxos, Academy Guardian gets +1/+1

3,710 other cards cause 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 (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian 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

an artifact it grants types to — 4,531 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Silverskin Armor — Silverskin Armor gives Traxos, Academy Guardian an extra creature type

4,530 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

When Traxos, Academy Guardian enters:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Traxos is one).

  1. Primeval Bounty — When Traxos, Academy Guardian is cast, Primeval Bounty makes a token

90 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 (Traxos is one).

  1. Pollywog Prodigy — When Traxos, Academy Guardian enters, Pollywog Prodigy puts a counter on itself

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