edhseer Commander synergy, explained

Unyielding Gatekeeper

Unyielding Gatekeeper

Creature — Elephant Cleric

Mana cost: {1}{W}

How we read this card

Disguise {1}{W}
When this creature is turned face up, exile another target nonland permanent. If you controlled it, return it to the battlefield tapped. Otherwise, its controller creates a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token.

triggered —

triggered — blinks a permanent

triggered — makes a token

Causes: exile an artifact, exile a battle, exile a creature, exile an enchantment, exile a planeswalker, an artifact leaves the battlefield, a battle leaves the battlefield, a creature leaves the battlefield, an enchantment leaves the battlefield, a planeswalker leaves the battlefield, put an artifact onto the battlefield, put a battle onto the battlefield, put a creature onto the battlefield, put an enchantment onto the battlefield, put a planeswalker onto the battlefield, create a Detective creature token, put a Detective creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a battle enters the battlefield — 81 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Builder's Talent — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Builder's Talent puts a counter on a creature
  2. Brainstealer Dragon — When a creature enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Brainstealer Dragon makes a player lose life equal to its mana value
  3. Cloudstone Curio — When a creature enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Cloudstone Curio triggers

a creature is turned face up — 238 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When Unyielding Gatekeeper is turned face up:

  1. Printlifter Ooze — makes a token
  2. Experiment Twelve — puts its power counters on a permanent
  3. Pyrotechnic Performer — deals its power damage
  4. Pine Walker — untaps a permanent
  5. Fatal Mutation — kills it

an artifact is exiled — 336 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Shard of the Void Dragon — When an artifact is exiled thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Shard of the Void Dragon puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself

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

a planeswalker enters the battlefield — 366 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When a creature enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Liliana the:

  1. Liliana the Repentant — Repentant mills a card
  2. Liliana the Faultless — Faultless gains you 1 life

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

a Cleric enters the battlefield — 722 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Cleric of Life's Bond — When Unyielding Gatekeeper enters, Cleric of Life's Bond gains you 1 life

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

a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When a creature is exiled thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle is exiled thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself

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

a nontoken enchantment enters the battlefield — 3,691 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Historian's Boon — When an enchantment enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Historian's Boon makes a token

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When a Detective enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper:

  1. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes a token
  2. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token

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

an enchantment enters the battlefield — 3,743 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Greed's Gambit — When Greed's Gambit enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it draws you 3 cards
  2. Calix, Guided by Fate — When an enchantment enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Calix, Guided by Fate puts a counter on a creature
  3. Campsite Cuisine — When Campsite Cuisine enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes a token
  4. Path of Annihilation — When Path of Annihilation enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes 2 tokens
  5. Within Range — When Within Range enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes 2 tokens
  6. Communal Brewing — When Communal Brewing enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes an opponent draw 1 card
  7. Killian, Decisive Mentor — When an enchantment enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Killian, Decisive Mentor taps a creature
  8. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it triggers
  9. Airbender Ascension — When Airbender Ascension enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it triggers
  10. Obsessive Pursuit — When Obsessive Pursuit enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes you lose life

73 other cards care about 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 (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper:

  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

a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Dual Nature exiles a creature

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

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper:

  1. Extractor Demon — mills a card
  2. Valor of the Worthy — makes a token
  3. Traveling Plague — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature

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

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

  1. Sludge Strider — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Sludge Strider makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Staff of the Storyteller — When Staff of the Storyteller enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes a token
  3. Transplant Theorist — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Transplant Theorist draws you 1 card
  4. Golbez, Crystal Collector — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Golbez, Crystal Collector surveils
  5. Underhanded Designs — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Underhanded Designs makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Mechan Assembler makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Glassdust Hulk gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Rook Turret draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — When an artifact enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Hedron Detonator deals 1 damage
  10. Blitzball Stadium — When Blitzball Stadium enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it puts a counter on a creature

57 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 (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Unyielding Gatekeeper attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

136 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 (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

When Unyielding Gatekeeper is cast:

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — makes a token
  2. Champions of the Perfect — draws you 1 card

89 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 (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Projektor Inspector — When Projektor Inspector enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it draws you 1 card
  2. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When a creature enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life

368 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 (Unyielding Gatekeeper is one).

  1. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — When Rosie Cotton of South Lane enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it makes a token
  2. Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival — When Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it shrinks a creature by -2/-2
  3. Aang, Airbending Master — When Aang, Airbending Master enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it triggers
  4. Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior — When Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it puts a creature onto the battlefield
  5. Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus — When Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus enters thanks to Unyielding Gatekeeper, it triggers

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