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 creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Baboon Spirit — When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian enters, Baboon Spirit makes a token
search your library — 982 cards in the game can cause this.
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When a creature, artifact, enchantment, instant, sorcery, planeswalker or battle searches a library thanks to Jace, Architect of Thought, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Arcum Dagsson — When an artifact searches a library thanks to Arcum Dagsson, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Grinning Totem — When a permanent searches a library thanks to Grinning Totem, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Jester's Cap — When a permanent searches a library thanks to Jester's Cap, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Jester's Mask — When a permanent searches a library thanks to Jester's Mask, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Eternal Dominion — When a creature, artifact, enchantment or land searches a library thanks to Eternal Dominion, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Supreme Inquisitor — When a permanent searches a library thanks to Supreme Inquisitor, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Noble Benefactor — When a permanent searches a library thanks to Noble Benefactor, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Rootwater Thief — When a permanent searches a library thanks to Rootwater Thief, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Thada Adel, Acquisitor — When an artifact searches a library thanks to Thada Adel, Acquisitor, Wan Shi Tong, Librarian puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
972 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).
- Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, it makes a token
- Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, it draws you 1 card
- Hollowmurk Siege — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
- Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
- Earth Kingdom General — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
- 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
- Generous Patron — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
- Shalai and Hallar — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
- Danny Pink — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
- 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.
anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).
- All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Wan Shi Tong, Librarian, All Will Be One deals that much damage
- 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.
a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Wan Shi Tong is one).
- 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.
anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this.
When Wan Shi Tong, Librarian:
- Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Sword of Hearth and Home — enters thanks to Sword of Hearth and Home, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Pyre of Heroes — enters thanks to Pyre of Heroes, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Mask of the Mimic — enters thanks to Mask of the Mimic, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Troop of Ponies — enters thanks to Troop of Ponies, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Treasure Chest — enters thanks to Treasure Chest, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Embermouth Sentinel — enters thanks to Embermouth Sentinel, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Sift Through Sands — enters thanks to Sift Through Sands, it puts X counters on a permanent
- Sphinx Ambassador — enters thanks to Sphinx Ambassador, it puts X counters on a permanent
- 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.