Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit

Mana cost: {X}{U}{U}

How we read this card

Flash
Flying, vigilance
When Wan Shi Tong enters, put X +1/+1 counters on him. Then draw half X cards, rounded down.

triggered — puts X counters on it

triggered — draws you X/2 rounded down cards

Whenever an opponent searches their library, put a +1/+1 counter on Wan Shi Tong and draw a card.

triggered — puts a counter on it

triggered — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

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

Cares about: a library is searched.

Works well with

a Bird attacks — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian attacks:

  1. Hermes, Overseer of Elpis — scries
  2. Choco, Seeker of Paradise — puts a land onto the battlefield

a Bird creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Chocobo Camp — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Chocobo Camp

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

a Bird deals combat damage — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Kastral, the Windcrested — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian deals combat damage, Kastral, the Windcrested triggers

a nontoken Bird enters the battlefield — 487 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Knightfisher — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian enters, Knightfisher makes a token

a Bird enters the battlefield — 538 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Salvation Swan — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian enters, Salvation Swan flickers a creature you control

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

a nontoken Spirit deals combat damage — 725 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Millicent, Restless Revenant — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian deals combat damage, Millicent, Restless Revenant makes a token

a nontoken Spirit enters the battlefield — 727 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Baboon Spirit — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian enters, Baboon Spirit makes a token

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian enters:

  1. Mausoleum Wanderer — gets +1/+1
  2. Drogskol Cavalry — gains you 2 life
  3. Vanguard of the Restless — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Nebelgast Herald — taps a creature an opponent controls

a Spirit it boosts — 895 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Supreme Phantom — Supreme Phantom gives Wan Shi Tong, Librarian bigger stats

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

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, it makes a token
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, it draws you 1 card
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Generous Patron — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
  8. Shalai and Hallar — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  9. Danny Pink — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  10. Enduring Scalelord — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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 (Wan Shi Tong is one).

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian makes a player draw a card:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — gives +1/+1
  2. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — deals 1 damage
  3. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  4. The Locust God — makes a token
  5. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  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.

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

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, 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 (Wan Shi Tong is one).

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

115 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 (Wan Shi Tong is one).

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian 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

186 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 (Wan Shi Tong is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 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 (Wan Shi Tong is one).

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian 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. Bess, Soul Nourisher — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

304 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.

When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian:

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Sword of Hearth and Home — enters thanks to Sword of Hearth and Home, it puts X counters on a permanent
  3. Pyre of Heroes — enters thanks to Pyre of Heroes, it puts X counters on a permanent
  4. Mask of the Mimic — enters thanks to Mask of the Mimic, it puts X counters on a permanent
  5. Troop of Ponies — enters thanks to Troop of Ponies, it puts X counters on a permanent
  6. Treasure Chest — enters thanks to Treasure Chest, it puts X counters on a permanent
  7. Embermouth Sentinel — enters thanks to Embermouth Sentinel, it puts X counters on a permanent
  8. Sift Through Sands — enters thanks to Sift Through Sands, it puts X counters on a permanent
  9. Sphinx Ambassador — enters thanks to Sphinx Ambassador, it puts X counters on a permanent
  10. Planar Bridge — enters thanks to Planar Bridge, it puts X counters on a permanent

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