Lieutenant Commander Data
Legendary Artifact Creature — Android Scientist
Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026
Mana cost: {2}{U}
How we read this card
Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Lieutenant Commander Data.
triggered — puts a counter on it
Draw a card.
activated {1}, Remove three counters from among creatures you control —
activated {1}, Remove three counters from among creatures you control — draws you 1 card
What we read on this card
Causes: put a counter on anything, remove a counter from a creature, draw a card.
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 — 20 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this.
- The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Haldan, Avid Arcanist — When an artifact is cast thanks to Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Yue, the Moon Spirit — When an artifact is cast thanks to Yue, the Moon Spirit, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Wondrous Crucible — When Wondrous Crucible is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Invasion of Vryn // Overloaded Mage-Ring — When Invasion of Vryn // Overloaded Mage-Ring is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
10 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a planeswalker — 56 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this.
- Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Chandra, Chill of Compliance — When Chandra, Chill of Compliance is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Jace, Cunning Castaway — When Jace, Cunning Castaway is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor — When Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Tezzeret, Artifice Master — When Tezzeret, Artifice Master is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- The Theorist, Jace Beleren — When The Theorist, Jace Beleren is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Mordenkainen — When Mordenkainen is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer — When Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
46 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
an artifact deals combat damage — 791 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).
When Lieutenant Commander Data deals combat damage:
- Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
- Research Thief — draws you 1 card
- Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 791 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).
- Virulent Silencer — When Lieutenant Commander Data deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent
cast an enchantment — 711 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this.
- Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Illusory Gains — When Illusory Gains is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Intruder Alarm — When Intruder Alarm is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions — When Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Overburden — When Overburden is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Kozilek's Unsealing — When Kozilek's Unsealing is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- The Clone Saga — When The Clone Saga is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
701 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
an artifact is cast — 2,506 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this.
- Sai, Master Thopterist — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Sai, Master Thopterist makes a token
- Mirrodin Besieged — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Mirrodin Besieged makes a token
- Riddlesmith — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Riddlesmith draws you 1 card
- Patchwork Automaton — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Patchwork Automaton puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Iron Man, Bleeding Edge — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Iron Man, Bleeding Edge copies a spell
- Golem Foundry — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Golem Foundry puts a charge counter on itself
- Efficient Construction — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Efficient Construction makes a token
- Vedalken Archmage — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Vedalken Archmage draws you 1 card
- Mirran Spy — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Mirran Spy untaps a permanent
- Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Sun Droplet — When Sun Droplet is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Forensic Gadgeteer — When Lieutenant Commander Data is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
1,415 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a sorcery — 581 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this.
- Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Flawless Forgery — When an instant is cast thanks to Flawless Forgery, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Chancellor of the Spires — When an instant is cast thanks to Chancellor of the Spires, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Helmut Zemo, Mastermind — When an instant is cast thanks to Helmut Zemo, Mastermind, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Quistis Trepe — When an instant is cast thanks to Quistis Trepe, Lieutenant Commander Data puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
571 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
an artifact it grants types to — 2,628 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this.
- Silverskin Armor — Silverskin Armor gives Lieutenant Commander Data an extra creature type
2,627 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature blocks — 3,238 cards in Lieutenant Commander Data's colors can cause this (Lieutenant Commander Data is one).
When Lieutenant Commander Data blocks:
- Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
- Dwindle — kills a creature
2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.