Gylwain, Casting Director

Gylwain, Casting Director

Legendary Creature — Human Bard

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

How we read this card

Whenever Gylwain or another nontoken creature you control enters, choose one —

triggered —

Create a Royal Role token attached to that creature.

triggered — makes a token

Create a Sorcerer Role token attached to that creature.

triggered — makes a token

Create a Monster Role token attached to that creature.

triggered — makes a token

What we read on this card

Causes: you face a dilemma, create a Role enchantment token, put a Role enchantment token onto the battlefield, create a Role token, create a Sorcerer token, put a Role token onto the battlefield, put a Sorcerer token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a nontoken creature enters the battlefield.

Works well with

a Role token is created — 15 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

  1. Curse of the Werefox — When Gylwain, Casting Director makes a Role token, Curse of the Werefox deals damage

a token enters the battlefield — 1,554 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When a Role enters thanks to Gylwain, Casting Director:

  1. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  2. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  3. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  5. Wildwood Mentor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Caretaker's Talent — draws you 1 card
  7. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

a token is created — 1,555 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When Gylwain, Casting Director makes a Role token:

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

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

an enchantment it grants abilities to — 1,489 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this.

  1. Vernal Equinox — Vernal Equinox gives Gylwain, Casting Director flash

1,488 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an enchantment enters the battlefield — 1,522 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When a Role enters thanks to Gylwain, Casting Director:

  1. Calix, Guided by Fate — puts a counter on a creature
  2. Elvish Archivist — draws you 1 card
  3. Strength from the Fallen — gives +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard
  4. Ghostly Dancers — makes a token
  5. Archon of Sun's Grace — makes a token
  6. Ajani's Chosen — makes a token
  7. Eidolon of Blossoms — draws you 1 card
  8. Humbler of Mortals — grants trample
  9. Nylea's Colossus — makes your creatures bigger
  10. Eidolon of Astral Winds — grants flying

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

a Human it boosts — 1,764 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this.

  1. Sigarda, Champion of Light — Sigarda, Champion of Light gives Gylwain, Casting Director bigger stats
  2. Sanctuary Lockdown — Sanctuary Lockdown gives Gylwain, Casting Director bigger stats

1,762 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 1,800 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When Gylwain, Casting Director 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. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  6. Dawnhart Disciple — gets +1/+1
  7. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

anything attacks — 6,741 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When Gylwain, Casting Director attacks:

  1. Sparring Regimen — puts a counter on a creature
  2. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  3. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — puts a counter on a creature
  4. Apothecary White — makes a token
  5. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar — makes a token
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Guide of Souls — triggers
  8. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  9. Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam — triggers
  10. Ghalta and Mavren — triggers

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

a creature attacks — 6,741 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When Gylwain, Casting Director attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Staff of Titania — makes a token
  3. Glory Bearers — gives +0/+1
  4. Ancestor Dragon — gains you life
  5. Patron of the Kitsune — gains you 1 life
  6. Fractal Harness — puts counters on a permanent
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  9. Super-Soldier Serum — triggers
  10. Throwing Knife — sacrifices itself

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

a creature blocks — 6,741 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When Gylwain, Casting Director 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. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 6,741 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

When Gylwain, Casting Director attacks:

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

a creature is cast — 6,766 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

  1. Communal Brewing — When Gylwain, Casting Director is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Communal Brewing

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 7,580 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

  1. Airbender Ascension — When a Sorcerer or Role enters thanks to Gylwain, Casting Director, Airbender Ascension puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Legolas Greenleaf — When Gylwain, Casting Director enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  3. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Sorcerer or Role enters thanks to Gylwain, Casting Director, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control

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

anything enters the battlefield — 11,072 cards in Gylwain's colors can cause this (Gylwain is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Sorcerer or Role enters thanks to Gylwain, Casting Director, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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