Parnesse, the Subtle Brush

Parnesse, the Subtle Brush

Legendary Creature — Vampire Wizard

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

How we read this card

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays 4 life.

triggered —

Whenever you copy a spell, up to one target opponent may also copy that spell. They may choose new targets for that copy.

triggered — copies a spell

What we read on this card

Causes: counter a spell, copy a spell.

Cares about: a spell is copied.

Works well with

a spell is copied — 89 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this.

  1. The Twelfth Doctor — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is copied, The Twelfth Doctor puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Curse of Shaken Faith — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is copied, Curse of Shaken Faith deals 2 damage
  3. Bill Potts — When Bill Potts is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  4. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  5. Wyll's Reversal — When Wyll's Reversal is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  6. Sunken Palace — When a spell is copied thanks to Sunken Palace, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  7. Case of the Shifting Visage — When Case of the Shifting Visage is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  8. Mercurial Spelldancer — When Mercurial Spelldancer is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  9. Mica, Reader of Ruins — When Mica, Reader of Ruins is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  10. Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant — When Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  11. Precursor Golem — When Precursor Golem is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell
  12. Reflective Golem — When Reflective Golem is copied, Parnesse, the Subtle Brush copies a spell

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

a Vampire attacks — 380 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a Vampire creature is cast — 380 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire deals combat damage — 380 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush deals combat damage:

  1. Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 388 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters:

  1. Anje, Maid of Dishonor — makes a token
  2. Markov Enforcer — deals damage
  3. Evelyn, the Covetous — exiles a card from a library

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 918 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 933 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

anything attacks — 9,608 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush 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. Fire Navy Trebuchet — makes a token
  5. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — mills a card
  6. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  7. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — triggers
  8. Gut, True Soul Zealot — sacrifices a creature or artifact
  9. Cool but Rude — draws and discards
  10. Swashbuckler Extraordinaire — sacrifices a Treasure

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

a creature attacks — 9,608 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  5. Ingris Stingerquill — deals 1 damage
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  9. Total War — kills a creature
  10. The Spear of Leonidas — triggers

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

a creature blocks — 9,608 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a creature deals combat damage — 9,608 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

  1. Hive Mind Coprocessor — When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush deals combat damage, Hive Mind Coprocessor makes you lose life

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

a creature is cast — 9,655 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush is cast:

  1. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder — makes that spell's mana value tokens
  2. Summon: Brynhildr — grants haste
  3. Oketra's Monument — makes a token
  4. Screamer-Killer — deals 5 damage
  5. Kozilek's Unsealing — makes 2 tokens
  6. Skittering Horror — sacrifices itself
  7. Skittering Skirge — sacrifices itself
  8. Skittering Monstrosity — sacrifices itself
  9. Hazoret's Monument — draws and discards
  10. Aether Barrier — makes a player sacrifice a permanent

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

a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 9,896 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters:

  1. Arni, Humble Scribe — untaps itself
  2. Minion Reflector — makes a token
  3. Molten Echoes — makes a token
  4. Flameshadow Conjuring — makes a token

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 10,550 cards in Parnesse's colors can cause this (Parnesse is one).

When Parnesse, the Subtle Brush enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

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