Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard
Mana cost: {3}{U}
How we read this card
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying and vigilance.
triggered — makes a token
Whenever you attack with one or more Birds, scry 2.
triggered — scries
What we read on this card
Causes: create a Bird creature token, put a Bird creature token onto the battlefield, scry.
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, a Bird attacks.
Works well with
cast a battle — 20 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Haldan, Avid Arcanist — When an artifact is cast thanks to Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Yue, the Moon Spirit — When an artifact is cast thanks to Yue, the Moon Spirit, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Invasion of Vryn // Overloaded Mage-Ring — When Invasion of Vryn // Overloaded Mage-Ring is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
10 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a planeswalker — 56 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Chandra, Chill of Compliance — When Chandra, Chill of Compliance is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Ugin, the Ineffable — When Ugin, the Ineffable is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Jace, Cunning Castaway — When Jace, Cunning Castaway is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor — When Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Tezzeret, Artifice Master — When Tezzeret, Artifice Master is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- The Theorist, Jace Beleren — When The Theorist, Jace Beleren is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
46 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Bird attacks — 163 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Cloudfin Raptor — When Cloudfin Raptor attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Cruel Witness — When Cruel Witness attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Iguana Parrot — When Iguana Parrot attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Jeskai Windscout — When Jeskai Windscout attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Ringwarden Owl — When Ringwarden Owl attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Sky Theater Strix — When Sky Theater Strix attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets — When Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Aven Wind Mage — When Aven Wind Mage attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Screeching Silcaw — When Screeching Silcaw attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
- Clinquant Skymage — When Clinquant Skymage attacks, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis scries
153 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 566 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this (Hermes is one).
- Diviner's Wand — When Hermes, Overseer of Elpis enters, Diviner's Wand triggers
a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 567 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Hermes, Overseer of Elpis an extra ability
566 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Wizard creature it grants types to — 567 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Hermes, Overseer of Elpis an extra creature type
566 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
provide a creature to sacrifice — 424 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
- Polymorph — Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes fodder for Polymorph
- Proteus Staff — Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes fodder for Proteus Staff
- Synthetic Destiny — Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
- Mass Polymorph — Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes fodder for Mass Polymorph
419 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an enchantment — 711 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Illusory Gains — When Illusory Gains is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Intruder Alarm — When Intruder Alarm is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions — When Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Sleep Magic — When Sleep Magic is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Thopter Spy Network — When Thopter Spy Network is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Mirror Mockery — When Mirror Mockery is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
701 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an artifact — 2,506 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Sun Droplet — When Sun Droplet is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Symmetry Matrix — When Symmetry Matrix is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
2,496 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a token enters the battlefield — 614 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this (Hermes is one).
When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis:
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
- Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls
a token is created — 615 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this (Hermes is one).
- Idol of Oblivion — When Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a Bird token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a sorcery — 581 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this.
- Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
- Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Hermes, Overseer of Elpis makes a token
578 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature enters the battlefield — 3,581 cards in Hermes's colors can cause this (Hermes is one).
- Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Hermes, Overseer of Elpis enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
- Pollywog Prodigy — When Hermes, Overseer of Elpis enters, Pollywog Prodigy puts a counter on itself
- Blasting Station — When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis, Blasting Station untaps itself
- Sage of the Falls — When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis, Sage of the Falls draws you 1 card
- Bloodline Pretender — When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis, Bloodline Pretender puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Sage's Row Denizen — When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis, Sage's Row Denizen mills a card
- Soultether Golem — When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis, Soultether Golem puts a time counter on itself
- Simic Fluxmage — When Hermes, Overseer of Elpis enters, Simic Fluxmage puts a counter on itself
- Simic Manipulator — When Hermes, Overseer of Elpis enters, Simic Manipulator puts a counter on itself
- Monkey Cage — When a Bird enters thanks to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis, Monkey Cage sacrifices itself
35 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.