Alistair, the Brigadier

Alistair, the Brigadier

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Mana cost: {1}{G}{W}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast a historic spell, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

triggered — makes a token

Whenever Alistair attacks, you may pay {8}. If you do, creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of historic permanents you control.

triggered — gives +X/+X, where X is the number of historic permanents you control

What we read on this card

Causes: create a Soldier creature token, put a Soldier creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a spell is cast.

Works well with

cast a spell — 62 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this.

  1. Buster Sword — When Buster Sword is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  2. Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis — When Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  3. Hakoda, Selfless Commander — When Hakoda, Selfless Commander is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  4. Emperor Mihail II — When Emperor Mihail II is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  5. The Reality Chip — When The Reality Chip is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  6. Shell of the Last Kappa — When Shell of the Last Kappa is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  7. The Fourth Doctor — When a spell is cast thanks to The Fourth Doctor, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  8. Danitha, New Benalia's Light — When Danitha, New Benalia's Light is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  9. Lavinia, Azorius Renegade — When Lavinia, Azorius Renegade is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token
  10. Isu the Abominable — When Isu the Abominable is cast, Alistair, the Brigadier makes a token

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

a Soldier creature enters the battlefield — 931 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

  1. Veteran's Armaments — When a Soldier enters thanks to Alistair, the Brigadier, Veteran's Armaments triggers

provide a creature to sacrifice — 1,572 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Alistair, the Brigadier makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Alistair, the Brigadier makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Birthing Ritual — Alistair, the Brigadier makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  4. Proteus Staff — Alistair, the Brigadier makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  5. Synthetic Destiny — Alistair, the Brigadier makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  6. Mass Polymorph — Alistair, the Brigadier makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

1,566 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 1,630 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When a Soldier enters thanks to Alistair, the Brigadier:

  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 — 1,630 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Alistair, the Brigadier makes a Soldier 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 — 2,078 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When a Soldier enters thanks to Alistair, the Brigadier:

  1. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  2. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  3. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  4. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  6. Wildwood Mentor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Caretaker's Talent — draws you 1 card
  8. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared
  9. Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls

a token is created — 2,079 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When Alistair, the Brigadier makes a Soldier token:

  1. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  2. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 2,624 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When Alistair, the Brigadier enters:

  1. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  6. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  7. Dawnhart Disciple — gets +1/+1
  8. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

a creature attacks — 9,882 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When Alistair, the Brigadier attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  3. Screaming Swarm — mills a card
  4. Imperious Mindbreaker — mills a card
  5. Staff of Titania — makes a token
  6. Glory Bearers — gives +0/+1
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  9. Super-Soldier Serum — triggers
  10. Throwing Knife — sacrifices itself

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

anything attacks — 9,882 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When Alistair, the Brigadier attacks:

  1. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — puts a counter on a creature
  3. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — mills a card
  4. Apothecary White — makes a token
  5. Bonny Pall, Clearcutter — draws you 1 card
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam — triggers

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

a creature blocks — 9,882 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When Alistair, the Brigadier blocks:

  1. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  2. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  3. Gift of the Woods — gives +0/+3
  4. Noble Stand — gains you 2 life
  5. Noxious Assault — puts a counter on a permanent
  6. Battle Cry — gives +0/+1
  7. Ferocity — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 9,882 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

When Alistair, the Brigadier attacks:

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 10,967 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

  1. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Alistair, the Brigadier enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  2. Legolas Greenleaf — When Alistair, the Brigadier enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  3. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Soldier enters thanks to Alistair, the Brigadier, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

anything enters the battlefield — 15,547 cards in Alistair's colors can cause this (Alistair is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Soldier enters thanks to Alistair, the Brigadier, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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