Black Bolt, Inhuman King
Legendary Creature — Inhuman Noble Hero
Mana cost: {2}{W}{U}
How we read this card
Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Black Bolt gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
triggered — gives +2/+2
Whenever Black Bolt becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, destroy target nonland permanent that player controls.
triggered —
What we read on this card
Causes: an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, a battle is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, a creature dies, an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, a planeswalker is put into a graveyard from the battlefield.
Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.
Works well with
cast a battle — 28 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this.
- Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Serra Paragon — When an artifact is cast thanks to Serra Paragon, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering — When Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir — When Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
18 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a planeswalker — 106 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this.
- Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Dovin, Grand Arbiter — When Dovin, Grand Arbiter is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Basri Ket — When Basri Ket is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Basri, Devoted Paladin — When Basri, Devoted Paladin is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer — When Elspeth, Storm Slayer is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Archangel Elspeth — When Archangel Elspeth is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants — When Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
96 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Hero creature it grants types to — 152 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this.
- Spider-Suit — Spider-Suit gives Black Bolt, Inhuman King an extra creature type
151 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Hero enters the battlefield — 156 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
When Black Bolt, Inhuman King enters:
- Nighthawk, Dark Defender — gives +1/+1
- Team Transmitter — gains you 1 life
an enchantment in a graveyard — 356 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
Black Bolt, Inhuman King puts cards into the:
- Saprazzan Bailiff — graveyard that Saprazzan Bailiff can bring back
- Open the Vaults — graveyard that Open the Vaults can bring back
- Mine Excavation — graveyard that Mine Excavation can bring back
- Cantivore — graveyard, and Cantivore gets bigger
57 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 472 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
- Summoning Station — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Black Bolt, Inhuman King, Summoning Station untaps itself
- Magnetic Mine — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Black Bolt, Inhuman King, Magnetic Mine deals 2 damage
- Dross Scorpion — When a creature dies thanks to Black Bolt, Inhuman King, Dross Scorpion untaps a permanent
- Tarrian's Soulcleaver — When a creature dies thanks to Black Bolt, Inhuman King, Tarrian's Soulcleaver puts a counter on a creature
9 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken creature dies — 699 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
- Mimic Vat — When a creature dies thanks to Black Bolt, Inhuman King, Mimic Vat exiles it
10 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an enchantment — 1,553 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this.
- Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Search for Dagger — When Search for Dagger is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Nurturing Presence — When Nurturing Presence is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Airbender Ascension — When Airbender Ascension is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Noble Heritage — When Noble Heritage is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Kindred Discovery — When Kindred Discovery is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Tocasia's Welcome — When Tocasia's Welcome is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
1,543 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an artifact — 2,792 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this.
- Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Sun Droplet — When Sun Droplet is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
2,782 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a sorcery — 1,004 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this.
- Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Helmut Zemo, Mastermind — When an instant is cast thanks to Helmut Zemo, Mastermind, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Quistis Trepe — When an instant is cast thanks to Quistis Trepe, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
- Daring Waverider — When an instant is cast thanks to Daring Waverider, Black Bolt, Inhuman King gets +2/+2
994 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature leaves the battlefield — 1,662 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
- Valor of the Worthy — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Black Bolt, Inhuman King, Valor of the Worthy makes a token
18 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a card in a graveyard — 2,488 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
Black Bolt, Inhuman King:
- Heart-Shaped Herb — puts cards into the graveyard that Heart-Shaped Herb can bring back
- Enlightened Confidant — puts cards into the graveyard that Enlightened Confidant can bring back
- Reito Sentinel — puts cards into the graveyard that Reito Sentinel can bring back
- Chrome Companion — puts cards into the graveyard that Chrome Companion can bring back
- Phyrexian Archivist — puts cards into the graveyard that Phyrexian Archivist can bring back
- Malevolent Chandelier — puts cards into the graveyard that Malevolent Chandelier can bring back
- Cogwork Archivist — puts cards into the graveyard that Cogwork Archivist can bring back
- Merfolk Windrobber — fills an opponent's graveyard toward the 8 or more cards Merfolk Windrobber needs
- Relic Golem — fills an opponent's graveyard toward the 8 or more cards Relic Golem needs
- Vantress Gargoyle — fills a graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Vantress Gargoyle needs
137 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature attacks — 6,349 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
When Black Bolt, Inhuman King attacks:
- Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
- Saw — sacrifices a creature
92 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature is cast — 6,370 cards in Black Bolt's colors can cause this (Black Bolt is one).
- God-Eternal Oketra — When Black Bolt, Inhuman King is cast, God-Eternal Oketra makes a token
28 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.