Neriv, Crackling Vanguard

Neriv, Crackling Vanguard

Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon

Mana cost: {2}{R}{W}{B}

How we read this card

Flying, deathtouch
When Neriv enters, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

triggered — makes 2 tokens

Whenever Neriv attacks, exile a number of cards from the top of your library equal to the number of differently named tokens you control. During any turn you attacked with a commander, you may play those cards.

triggered —

What we read on this card

Causes: create a Goblin creature token, put a Goblin creature token onto the battlefield, exile a card.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Dragon deals combat damage — 281 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

  1. Parapet Thrasher — When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard deals combat damage, Parapet Thrasher triggers

a Dragon attacks — 281 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard attacks:

  1. Utvara Hellkite — makes a token
  2. Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury — gives +1/+0
  3. Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw — deals 2 damage

a nontoken Dragon enters the battlefield — 289 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

  1. Lathliss, Dragon Queen — When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard enters, Lathliss, Dragon Queen makes a token

a Dragon it applies enters with counters to — 290 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this.

  1. Dragonstorm Globe — Dragonstorm Globe gives Neriv, Crackling Vanguard counters as it enters

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

a Dragon creature it boosts — 314 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this.

  1. Crucible of Fire — Crucible of Fire gives Neriv, Crackling Vanguard bigger stats

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

a Dragon enters the battlefield — 317 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard enters:

  1. Dragon Tempest — deals damage
  2. Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Ganax, Astral Hunter — makes a token
  4. Scourge of Valkas — deals damage
  5. Bladewing's Thrall — returns itself from the graveyard
  6. Dragon's Hoard — puts a gold counter on itself
  7. Spit Flame — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Teeming Dragonstorm — triggers
  9. Corroding Dragonstorm — triggers
  10. Breaching Dragonstorm — triggers

a Goblin enters the battlefield — 544 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard:

  1. Quest for the Goblin Lord — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Goblin Assassin — makes a player sacrifice a creature

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 520 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard enters:

  1. Drogskol Cavalry — gains you 2 life
  2. Vanguard of the Restless — returns itself from the graveyard

anything is exiled — 1,712 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

  1. The War Doctor — When a permanent is exiled thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, it triggers

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

  1. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Neriv, Crackling Vanguard makes fodder for Kethek, Crucible Goliath
  2. Industrial Advancement — Neriv, Crackling Vanguard makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  3. Divergent Transformations — Neriv, Crackling Vanguard makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  4. Transmogrify — Neriv, Crackling Vanguard makes fodder for Transmogrify

1,520 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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

When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard makes a Goblin 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 token enters the battlefield — 2,101 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  3. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  5. Caretaker's Talent — draws you 1 card
  6. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

a token is created — 2,102 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard makes a Goblin token:

  1. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  2. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  3. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

anything attacks — 9,901 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — puts a counter on a creature
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  8. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura
  9. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — triggers
  10. Gut, True Soul Zealot — sacrifices a creature or artifact

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

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

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  4. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  5. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  6. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  7. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

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

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

When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard blocks:

  1. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  2. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

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

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

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Neriv, Crackling Vanguard enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. The Neutrinos — When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

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

anything enters the battlefield — 15,360 cards in Neriv's colors can cause this (Neriv is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Goblin enters thanks to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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