Vrestin, Menoptra Leader

Vrestin, Menoptra Leader

Legendary Creature — Alien Insect Scout

Mana cost: {X}{G}{G}{W}

How we read this card

Flying
Vrestin enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

static — arrives with counters

When Vrestin enters, create X 1/1 green and white Alien Insect creature tokens with flying.

triggered — makes X tokens

Whenever you attack with one or more Insects, put a +1/+1 counter on each of them.

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on anything, create an Alien creature token, create an Insect creature token, put an Alien creature token onto the battlefield, put an Insect creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an Insect attacks.

Works well with

an Insect attacks — 323 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader attacks, Fumulus, the Infestation makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Nantuko Calmer — When Nantuko Calmer attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  3. Nullmage Advocate — When Nullmage Advocate attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Luminous Broodmoth — When Luminous Broodmoth attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Nantuko Tracer — When Nantuko Tracer attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  6. Nantuko Blightcutter — When Nantuko Blightcutter attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  7. Thelonite Monk — When Thelonite Monk attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  8. Moldgraf Millipede — When Moldgraf Millipede attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  9. Voracious Brood — When Voracious Brood attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Kraul Foragers — When Kraul Foragers attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent
  11. Meltstrider Eulogist — When Meltstrider Eulogist attacks, Vrestin, Menoptra Leader puts a counter on a permanent

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

a Scout deals combat damage — 353 cards in the game can cause this (Vrestin is one).

  1. Vaan, Street Thief — When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader deals combat damage, Vaan, Street Thief exiles a card from a library

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Birthing Ritual — Vrestin, Menoptra Leader makes fodder for Birthing Ritual

2,719 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Vrestin is one).

When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Vrestin is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader makes an Alien or Insect token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

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

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

When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

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

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Vrestin is one).

When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader makes an Alien or Insect token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 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 (Vrestin is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, 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 (Vrestin is one).

When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader 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 (Vrestin is one).

When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader 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

194 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 (Vrestin is one).

When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature
  6. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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

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

  1. Primo, the Unbounded — When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader deals combat damage, Primo, the Unbounded makes a token

197 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 (Vrestin is one).

When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader attacks:

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Vrestin is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Legolas Greenleaf — When Vrestin, Menoptra Leader enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  4. The Neutrinos — When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  5. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  6. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  7. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

332 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 (Vrestin is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Alien or Insect enters thanks to Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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