Jackal, Genius Geneticist

Jackal, Genius Geneticist

Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain

Mana cost: {G}{U}

How we read this card

Trample
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal.

triggered — copies a spell

triggered — puts a counter on it

What we read on this card

Causes: copy a spell, put a counter on anything.

Cares about: a creature is cast.

Works well with

a Villain enters the battlefield — 88 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

  1. Flying Octobot — When Jackal, Genius Geneticist enters, Flying Octobot puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a Human gets a counter — 88 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

  1. Cloaked Cadet — When Jackal, Genius Geneticist gets a counter, Cloaked Cadet draws you 1 card

a creature gets a counter — 1,143 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist gets a counter:

  1. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  2. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  3. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  4. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  5. Knight of Wundagore — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate — puts a counter on a permanent
  7. Wildwood Scourge — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Stocking the Pantry — puts a supply counter on itself
  9. Terrasymbiosis — draws you that many cards
  10. Rikku, Resourceful Guardian — triggers

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 1,119 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist enters:

  1. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  3. Dawnhart Disciple — gets +1/+1

a creature attacks — 6,391 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist 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. Fractal Harness — puts counters on a permanent
  7. Inquisitorial Rosette — makes a token
  8. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Throwing Knife — sacrifices itself

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

anything attacks — 6,391 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist attacks:

  1. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — mills a card
  3. Bonny Pall, Clearcutter — draws you 1 card
  4. Hazardroot Herbalist — gives +1/+0
  5. Ranger Class — puts a counter on a creature
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  9. Alora, Merry Thief — triggers
  10. Twins of Discord — triggers

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

a creature blocks — 6,391 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist blocks:

  1. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  2. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  3. Gift of the Woods — gives +0/+3
  4. Noxious Assault — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Ferocity — puts a counter on a permanent
  6. Mammoth Harness — grants first strike
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a creature is cast — 6,423 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist is cast:

  1. Primeval Bounty — makes a token
  2. Dancing from Dark to Dawn — puts that spell's mana value counters on a creature
  3. Summon: Fenrir — it arrives with counters thanks to Summon: Fenrir
  4. Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable — makes a token
  5. Champions of the Perfect — draws you 1 card
  6. Masked Admirers — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Primordial Sage — draws you 1 card
  8. Oketra's Monument — makes a token
  9. Beast Whisperer — draws you 1 card
  10. Silverback Elder — triggers

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

a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 6,528 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist enters:

  1. Dual Nature — makes a token
  2. Arni, Humble Scribe — untaps itself
  3. Bramble Sovereign — makes a token
  4. Soul of the Harvest — draws you 1 card
  5. Lonis, Cryptozoologist — triggers

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 7,050 cards in Jackal's colors can cause this (Jackal is one).

When Jackal, Genius Geneticist enters:

  1. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  2. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent

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