Wayspeaker Bodyguard

Wayspeaker Bodyguard

Creature — Orc Monk

Mana cost: {3}{W}

How we read this card

When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent card with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to your hand.

triggered — brings a card back

Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, tap target creature an opponent controls.

triggered —

Causes: an artifact leaves a graveyard, a battle leaves a graveyard, a creature leaves a graveyard, an enchantment leaves a graveyard, a planeswalker leaves a graveyard, tap a creature.

Cares about: an artifact in a graveyard, a battle in a graveyard, a creature in a graveyard, an enchantment in a graveyard, a planeswalker in a graveyard.

Works well with

put a battle into a graveyard — 129 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Behemoth of Vault 0 — Behemoth of Vault 0 puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  2. Argentum Masticore — When Argentum Masticore is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  3. Cataclysmic Gearhulk — Cataclysmic Gearhulk puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  4. Celestial Kirin — Celestial Kirin puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  5. The Filigree Sylex — When The Filigree Sylex is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  6. Bumbleflower's Sharepot — When Bumbleflower's Sharepot is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  7. Coercive Portal — When Coercive Portal is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  8. Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins — Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  9. Oblivion Stone — When Oblivion Stone is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  10. The Moment — When The Moment is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back

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

a Monk creature it grants types to — 210 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Monk's Fist — Monk's Fist gives Wayspeaker Bodyguard an extra creature type

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

put a planeswalker into a graveyard — 232 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Single Combat — Single Combat puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  2. Fated Retribution — Fated Retribution puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  3. Your Fate Ends Here — Your Fate Ends Here puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  4. Slash the Ranks — Slash the Ranks puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back

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

an artifact leaves a graveyard — 233 cards in the game can cause this (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

  1. Imotekh the Stormlord — When an artifact leaves a graveyard thanks to Wayspeaker Bodyguard, Imotekh the Stormlord makes 2 tokens
  2. Dredger's Insight — When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Wayspeaker Bodyguard, Dredger's Insight gains you 1 life

a creature becomes tapped — 565 cards in the game can cause this (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

When a creature becomes tapped thanks to Wayspeaker Bodyguard:

  1. Stinging Licid — deals 2 damage
  2. Gideon's Avenger — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Lust for War — deals 3 damage
  4. Insolence — deals 2 damage
  5. Seizures — deals 3 damage
  6. Betrayal — draws you 1 card
  7. Spirit Shackle — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. Palliation Accord — puts a palliation counter on itself
  9. Cryoshatter — kills a creature
  10. Don't Move — kills a creature

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

put an enchantment into a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Political Triumph — When Political Triumph is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  2. Case of the Uneaten Feast — When Case of the Uneaten Feast is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  3. Quest for the Holy Relic — When Quest for the Holy Relic is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  4. Ordeal of Heliod — When Ordeal of Heliod is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  5. Roads Go Ever, Ever On — When Roads Go Ever, Ever On is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  6. Mortal Obstinacy — When Mortal Obstinacy is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  7. Spiritual Asylum — When Spiritual Asylum is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  8. Charitable Levy — When Charitable Levy is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  9. Angelic Renewal — When Angelic Renewal is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  10. Cleansing Meditation — Cleansing Meditation puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back

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

put an artifact into a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Monkey Cage — When Monkey Cage is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  2. Straw Golem — When Straw Golem is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  3. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  4. Throwing Knife — When Throwing Knife is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  5. The Fantasticar — When The Fantasticar is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  6. Heart-Shaped Herb — When Heart-Shaped Herb is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  7. Trading Post — Trading Post puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  8. Dawn-Blessed Pennant — When Dawn-Blessed Pennant is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  9. Conjurer's Bauble — When Conjurer's Bauble is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  10. Codex Shredder — When Codex Shredder is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back

1,216 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature leaves a graveyard — 1,302 cards in the game can cause this (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Wayspeaker Bodyguard:

  1. Grim Reaper's Scythe — makes a token
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim — deals 1 damage
  3. Cyan, Vengeful Samurai — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Along the Crooked Way — puts a counter on a Goblin or Army
  5. Skeleton Crew — makes a token
  6. Desecrated Tomb — makes a token
  7. Chalk Outline — makes a token
  8. Insidious Roots — makes a token
  9. Undead Hand Ninja — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Rot Farm Mortipede — gets +1/+0

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

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

When a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle leaves a graveyard thanks to Wayspeaker Bodyguard:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

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

put a creature into a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blasting Station — Blasting Station puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  2. Hot Soup — Hot Soup puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  3. Wayward Angel — Wayward Angel puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  4. Kirtar's Wrath — Kirtar's Wrath puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  5. Kjeldoran Elite Guard — When Kjeldoran Elite Guard is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  6. Kjeldoran Guard — When Kjeldoran Guard is in the graveyard, Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring it back
  7. Basalt Golem — Basalt Golem puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  8. Angelic Aberration — Angelic Aberration puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  9. Dispense Justice — Dispense Justice puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back
  10. Spawning Pit — Spawning Pit puts cards into the graveyard that Wayspeaker Bodyguard can bring back

2,759 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

When Wayspeaker Bodyguard 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

112 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 (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

When Wayspeaker Bodyguard 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. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

183 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 (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

When Wayspeaker Bodyguard blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

25 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.

When Wayspeaker Bodyguard:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — enters, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — enters, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Elspeth Conquers Death — enters thanks to Elspeth Conquers Death, it brings a card back
  6. Tale of Tinúviel — enters thanks to Tale of Tinúviel, it brings a card back
  7. Getaway Glamer — enters thanks to Getaway Glamer, it brings a card back
  8. The Princess Takes Flight — enters thanks to The Princess Takes Flight, it brings a card back
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. Raphael, Most Attitude — enters, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

302 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 (Wayspeaker Bodyguard is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Wayspeaker Bodyguard enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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