Worf, Defiant Commander

Worf, Defiant Commander

Legendary Creature — Klingon Warrior Officer

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{R}{W}{B}

How we read this card

When Worf enters, create a 2/1 red Klingon Warrior creature token with haste.

triggered — makes a token

Whenever you attack, exile the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of opponents you attacked this turn. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.

triggered —

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Klingon creature token, create a Warrior creature token, put a Klingon creature token onto the battlefield, put a Warrior creature token onto the battlefield, exile a card.

Cares about: anything attacks.

Works well with

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Worf is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Worf is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Worf, Defiant Commander deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior it applies speed increase to — 1,331 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Kor Blademaster — Kor Blademaster gives Worf, Defiant Commander haste
  2. Rushblade Commander — Rushblade Commander gives Worf, Defiant Commander haste

1,329 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Warrior creature enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in the game can cause this (Worf is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When a Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 1,403 cards in the game can cause this (Worf is one).

When a Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander:

  1. Mardu Woe-Reaper — hits a graveyard
  2. Thrasher Brute — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Decorated Champion — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a Warrior creature it grants types to — 1,404 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Warrior's Sword — Warrior's Sword gives Worf, Defiant Commander an extra creature type

1,403 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

  1. The War Doctor — When a permanent is exiled thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, it triggers

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

  1. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Worf, Defiant Commander makes fodder for Kethek, Crucible Goliath
  2. Industrial Advancement — Worf, Defiant Commander makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  3. Divergent Transformations — Worf, Defiant Commander makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  4. Transmogrify — Worf, Defiant Commander makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,716 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 (Worf is one).

When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander:

  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 (Worf is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Worf, Defiant Commander makes a Klingon or Warrior 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 (Worf is one).

When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander:

  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 (Worf is one).

When Worf, Defiant Commander makes a Klingon or Warrior 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 attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Far Fortune, End Boss deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Temmet, Naktamun's Will draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Grim Javelineer gives +1/+0
  4. Skyfire Phoenix — When Skyfire Phoenix attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  5. Norn's Choirmaster — When Norn's Choirmaster attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  6. Bill Potts — When Bill Potts attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  7. Defiler of Instinct — When Defiler of Instinct attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  8. Defiler of Flesh — When Defiler of Flesh attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  9. Losheel, Clockwork Scholar — When Losheel, Clockwork Scholar attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  10. Weftstalker Ardent — When Weftstalker Ardent attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  11. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  12. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — When Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  13. Loran, Disciple of History — When Loran, Disciple of History attacks, Worf, Defiant Commander exiles a card from your library
  14. Invisible Woman — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Invisible Woman triggers
  15. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Caesar, Legion's Emperor sacrifices a creature
  16. Guide of Souls — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Guide of Souls triggers
  17. Campsite Cuisine — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Campsite Cuisine sacrifices a Food
  18. Gossip's Talent — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Gossip's Talent triggers
  19. Banon, the Returners' Leader — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Banon, the Returners' Leader draws and discards
  20. Toph, Earthbending Master — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Toph, Earthbending Master puts a counter on a permanent

5,246 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 (Worf is one).

When Worf, Defiant Commander 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

195 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 (Worf is one).

When Worf, Defiant Commander 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
  4. Dwindle — kills a creature

26 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 (Worf is one).

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — When Worf, Defiant Commander attacks, Mardu Ascendancy makes a token

2 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 (Worf is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Worf, Defiant Commander enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Worf, Defiant Commander enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Worf, Defiant Commander enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

342 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.

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Klingon or Warrior enters thanks to Worf, Defiant Commander, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Veiled Ascension — When Worf, Defiant Commander enters thanks to Veiled Ascension, it makes a token

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