Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor

Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor

Legendary Creature — Human Knight

Mana cost: {2}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever Varchild deals combat damage to a player, that player creates that many 1/1 red Survivor creature tokens.

triggered — makes damage dealt tokens

Survivors your opponents control can't block, and they can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

static — restricts attacking or blocking

When Varchild leaves the battlefield, gain control of all Survivors.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Survivor creature token, put a Survivor creature token onto the battlefield, take control of a Survivor.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this.

  1. Eldrazi Monument — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor leaves the battlefield thanks to Eldrazi Monument, it triggers
  2. The Fire Crystal — The Fire Crystal's copy of Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor is sacrificed at end of turn, and the copy's own leave ability triggers
  3. Street Urchin — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor leaves the battlefield thanks to Street Urchin, it triggers
  4. Echoing Assault — Echoing Assault's copy of Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor is sacrificed at end of turn, and the copy's own leave ability triggers
  5. Tunnel of Love — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor leaves the battlefield thanks to Tunnel of Love, it triggers

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

  1. Knights' Charge — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor attacks, Knights' Charge makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

  1. Exsanguinator Cavalry — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deals combat damage, Exsanguinator Cavalry puts a counter on a permanent

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

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor enters:

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

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

When a Survivor enters thanks to Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor:

  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.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Varchild is one).

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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 (Varchild is one).

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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 (Varchild is one).

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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

196 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 (Varchild is one).

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Varchild is one).

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Varchild is one).

  1. Locutus of Borg — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deals combat damage, Locutus of Borg makes a token

198 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 (Varchild is one).

When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor enters:

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

334 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 (Varchild is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor enters, 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.