Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock // Sorcery

Mana cost: {1}{W}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Double strike
Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, return target nonlegendary creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

triggered — brings a card back

triggered — brings a card back

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each creature sacrificed this way.

on-cast —

on-cast — costs less

Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. Create a 3/6 black and red Avatar creature token with haste and that ability

on-cast —

on-cast — makes a token

Whenever this token attacks, it deals 3 damage to each opponent.

What we read on this card

Causes: a creature leaves a graveyard, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, create an Avatar creature token, put an Avatar creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an instant is cast, a sorcery is cast, an instant is copied, a sorcery is copied, a creature to sacrifice, a creature in a graveyard.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

  1. Electro, Assaulting Battery — When Electro, Assaulting Battery leaves the battlefield thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar, it triggers
  2. Gollum, Patient Plotter — When Gollum, Patient Plotter leaves the battlefield thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar, it has the Ring tempt you
  3. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar, it exiles a Nightmare

copy a sorcery — 33 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

  1. Lithoform Engine — When an instant is copied thanks to Lithoform Engine, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  2. Return the Favor — When Return the Favor is copied, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  3. Summon: G.F. Cerberus — When an instant is copied thanks to Summon: G.F. Cerberus, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  4. Capricious Hellraiser — When an instant is copied thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  5. Renegade Bull — When an instant is copied thanks to Renegade Bull, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  6. Spinerock Tyrant — When an instant is copied thanks to Spinerock Tyrant, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  7. Chandra, Hope's Beacon — When an instant is copied thanks to Chandra, Hope's Beacon, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  8. Bonus Round — When Bonus Round is copied, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  9. Flare of Duplication — When Flare of Duplication is copied, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  10. Roving Actuator — When an instant is copied thanks to Roving Actuator, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back

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

copy an instant — 35 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

When an instant is copied thanks to:

  1. Spellbinder — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  2. Isochron Scepter — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back

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

a creature leaves a graveyard — 970 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar:

  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. Undead Hand Ninja — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Rot Farm Mortipede — gets +1/+0
  9. Soul Enervation — makes each opponent lose 1 life

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,240 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,261 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar:

  1. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  2. Body Dropper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Smothering Abomination — draws you 1 card
  4. Plumb the Forbidden — copies a spell
  5. Malik, Grim Manipulator — makes a token
  6. Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Zodiark, Umbral God — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  9. Cabal Therapist — triggers
  10. Rakdos, the Muscle — exiles a card from an opponent's library

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

anything leaves a graveyard — 1,617 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  4. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  5. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, History Chaser — makes a token
  7. Hardened Academic — puts a counter on a creature
  8. On Wings of Gold — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

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

provide a creature to sacrifice — 1,524 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

  1. Divergent Transformations — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  2. Transmogrify — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar makes fodder for Transmogrify

1,522 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,095 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

  1. Liliana the Repentant — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Liliana the Repentant can bring back
  2. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Chainer, Nightmare Adept can bring back
  3. Banon, the Returners' Leader — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Banon, the Returners' Leader can bring back
  4. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Surgical Suite // Hospital Room can bring back
  5. Sword of Light and Shadow — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Sword of Light and Shadow can bring back
  6. Necromantic Thirst — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Necromantic Thirst can bring back
  7. Ruthless Technomancer — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Ruthless Technomancer can bring back
  8. Forum Necroscribe — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Forum Necroscribe can bring back
  9. The Deck of Many Things — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that The Deck of Many Things can bring back
  10. Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette — Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar puts cards into the graveyard that Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette can bring back
  11. Rankle and Torbran — Rankle and Torbran puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  12. War Elemental — When War Elemental is in the graveyard, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring it back
  13. Shriveling Rot — Shriveling Rot puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  14. Ayara, First of Locthwain — Ayara, First of Locthwain puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  15. Mogg Bombers — When Mogg Bombers is in the graveyard, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring it back
  16. Flame-Kin War Scout — When Flame-Kin War Scout is in the graveyard, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring it back
  17. Foot Chopper — Foot Chopper puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  18. Blasting Station — Blasting Station puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  19. Tainted Aether — Tainted Aether puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  20. Lethal Vapors — Lethal Vapors puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back

1,716 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature dies — 2,095 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Zahur, Glory's Past makes a token
  2. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Liesa, Forgotten Archangel brings a card back
  3. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Avacyn, Angel of Horror brings a card back
  4. Nim Deathmantle — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Nim Deathmantle brings a card back
  5. Valkyrie's Call — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Valkyrie's Call brings a card back
  6. Decaying Soil — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Decaying Soil brings a card back
  7. High-Society Hunter — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, High-Society Hunter draws you 1 card
  8. Overseer of the Damned — When a creature dies thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar, Overseer of the Damned makes a token
  9. Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer flickers itself
  10. Body Launderer — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar dies, Body Launderer draws and discards

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

a creature token enters the battlefield — 1,568 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

When an Avatar enters thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token is created — 1,568 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar makes an Avatar token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

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

a sorcery it makes cheaper to cast — 2,137 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

  1. Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring — Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring reduces what Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar costs

2,136 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 2,198 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

  1. Sword of Once and Future — When an instant is cast thanks to Sword of Once and Future, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  2. Glamdring — When an instant is cast thanks to Glamdring, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  3. Author of Shadows — When an instant is cast thanks to Author of Shadows, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  4. Finale of Promise — When Finale of Promise is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  5. Coveted Prize — When a spell is cast thanks to Coveted Prize, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  6. Shadow of the Enemy — When Shadow of the Enemy is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  7. Xander's Pact — When Xander's Pact is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  8. Bre of Clan Stoutarm — When an instant is cast thanks to Bre of Clan Stoutarm, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  9. Sram's Expertise — When a spell is cast thanks to Sram's Expertise, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  10. Treasure Keeper — When an instant is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back

2,188 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an instant — 2,089 cards in Extus's colors can cause this.

  1. Vivi's Persistence — When Vivi's Persistence is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  2. First Day of Class — When First Day of Class is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  3. Wyll's Reversal — When Wyll's Reversal is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  4. Arcbond — When Arcbond is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  5. Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave — When Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  6. Commando Raid — When Commando Raid is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  7. Harsh Justice — When Harsh Justice is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  8. Battle Cry — When Battle Cry is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  9. Blind Fury — When Blind Fury is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back
  10. Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide — When Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide is cast, Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar brings a card back

2,079 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature leaves the battlefield — 2,826 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

  1. Ninja Teen — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar leaves the battlefield, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 3,580 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

  1. Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero — When Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero dies thanks to Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar, it exiles itself

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

a creature attacks — 9,901 cards in Extus's colors can cause this (Extus is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

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