Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal

Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal

Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard // Legendary Creature — God

Mana cost: {1}{W}{W}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a legendary spell, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.

triggered — draws you 1 card

Exile target nonland permanent. Transform Venat. Activate only as a sorcery.

activated {7}, {T} —

activated {7}, {T} —

Indestructible
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control. Until your next turn, it gains indestructible. If that creature is legendary, draw a card.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — grants a keyword

triggered — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: draw a card, 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, transform anything, put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: a spell is cast, the beginning of combat.

Works well with

cast a spell — 155 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Hakoda, Selfless Commander — When Hakoda, Selfless Commander is cast, Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal draws you 1 card
  2. Shell of the Last Kappa — When Shell of the Last Kappa is cast, Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal draws you 1 card
  3. Aetherworks Marvel — When Aetherworks Marvel is cast, Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal draws you 1 card

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

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

  1. Shard of the Void Dragon — When an artifact is exiled thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, 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 creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Venat is one).

When a creature is exiled thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal:

  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.

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Venat is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Venat is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

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

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle is exiled thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, 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 creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Venat is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  8. Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  9. Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order draws you 1 card

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

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Venat is one).

When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal makes a player draw a card:

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  4. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  5. The Locust God — makes a token
  6. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  8. Dream Trawler — gets +1/+0
  9. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  10. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

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

  1. Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, 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 (Venat is one).

When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal:

  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.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Venat is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal, it triggers

7 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 (Venat is one).

When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  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

118 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 (Venat is one).

When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal 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. Saw — sacrifices a creature

188 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 (Venat is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Venat is one).

When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal 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 (Venat is one).

When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal enters:

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — gains you 1 life
  2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  3. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  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

312 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 (Venat is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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