Vanguard of the Restless

Vanguard of the Restless

Creature — Spirit Knight

Mana cost: {2}{W}

How we read this card

Flying
Spirits you control get +1/+1 for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game.

static — gives +1/+1 for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game

Whenever a Spirit you control enters, you may pay {2}{W}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

triggered — brings a card back

Causes: put anything onto the battlefield, anything leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: a Spirit enters the battlefield, a Spirit it boosts.

Works well with

a Knight attacks — 547 cards in the game can cause this (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

  1. Knights' Charge — When Vanguard of the Restless attacks, Knights' Charge makes each opponent lose 1 life

a Knight deals combat damage — 547 cards in the game can cause this (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

  1. Exsanguinator Cavalry — When Vanguard of the Restless deals combat damage, Exsanguinator Cavalry puts a counter on a permanent

a Knight enters the battlefield — 592 cards in the game can cause this (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless enters:

  1. Brimstone Trebuchet — untaps itself
  2. Zhalfirin Lancer — gets +1/+1

a Knight creature it grants types to — 596 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Dragoon's Lance — Dragoon's Lance gives Vanguard of the Restless an extra creature type

595 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 (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

  1. Millicent, Restless Revenant — When Vanguard of the Restless deals combat damage, Millicent, Restless Revenant makes a token

a nontoken Spirit enters the battlefield — 727 cards in the game can cause this (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

  1. Baboon Spirit — When Vanguard of the Restless enters, Baboon Spirit makes a token

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Mausoleum Wanderer — When Vanguard of the Restless enters, Mausoleum Wanderer gets +1/+1
  2. Drogskol Cavalry — When Vanguard of the Restless enters, Drogskol Cavalry gains you 2 life
  3. Sanctifier of Souls — When a Spirit enters thanks to Sanctifier of Souls, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  4. East Wind Avatar — When East Wind Avatar enters, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  5. Marketwatch Phantom — When Marketwatch Phantom enters, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  6. Nurturing Presence — When a Spirit enters thanks to Nurturing Presence, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Spirit Bonds — When a Spirit enters thanks to Spirit Bonds, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit — When Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit enters, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  9. Bygone Bishop — When Bygone Bishop enters, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  10. Patron of the Kitsune — When Patron of the Kitsune enters, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  11. Andúril, Flame of the West — When a Spirit enters thanks to Andúril, Flame of the West, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  12. Kirtar's Wrath — When a Spirit enters thanks to Kirtar's Wrath, Vanguard of the Restless returns itself from the graveyard
  13. Nebelgast Herald — When Vanguard of the Restless enters, Nebelgast Herald taps a creature an opponent controls

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

a creature leaves a graveyard — 1,302 cards in the game can cause this (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless leaves a graveyard:

  1. Grim Reaper's Scythe — makes a token
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim — deals 1 damage
  3. Cyan, Vengeful Samurai — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Along the Crooked Way — puts a counter on a Goblin or Army
  5. Skeleton Crew — makes a token
  6. Desecrated Tomb — makes a token
  7. Chalk Outline — makes a token
  8. Insidious Roots — makes a token
  9. Undead Hand Ninja — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Erebos's Titan — triggers

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

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless leaves a graveyard:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

13 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 (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless 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

125 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 (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless 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

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 (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  4. Dwindle — 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 (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

When Vanguard of the Restless enters:

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

401 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 (Vanguard of the Restless is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Vanguard of the Restless enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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