Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain

Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain

Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot // Legendary Artifact

Mana cost: {1}{W}{U}{B}

How we read this card

More Than Meets the Eye {2}{W}{U}{B}
Whenever one or more creature tokens you control deal combat damage to a player, exile target instant or sorcery card with mana value equal to the damage dealt from their graveyard. Copy it. You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. If you do, convert Soundwave.

triggered — brings a card back

triggered — copies a spell

triggered —

triggered —

Whenever you cast a spell with an odd mana value, convert Soundwave. If you do, create Ravage, a legendary 3/3 black Robot artifact creature token with menace and deathtouch.

triggered —

triggered — makes a token

Whenever you cast a spell with an even mana value, convert Soundwave. If you do, create Laserbeak, a legendary 2/2 blue Robot artifact creature token with flying and hexproof.

triggered —

triggered — makes a token

What we read on this card

Causes: exile an instant, exile a sorcery, an instant leaves a graveyard, a sorcery leaves a graveyard, copy an instant, copy a sorcery, cast an instant, cast a sorcery, anything converts, create a Robot artifact token, create a Robot creature token, put a Robot artifact token onto the battlefield, put a Robot creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a creature token deals combat damage, a spell is cast, an instant in a graveyard, a sorcery in a graveyard.

Works well with

a sorcery is copied — 36 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When an instant is copied thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain:

  1. Professor Onyx — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  2. Deekah, Fractal Theorist — makes a token
  3. Sedgemoor Witch — makes a token
  4. Archmage Emeritus — draws you 1 card
  5. Mage Hunter — makes a player lose 1 life
  6. Eager First-Year — gets +1/+0
  7. Clever Lumimancer — gets +2/+2
  8. Silverquill Pledgemage — grants flying and lifelink
  9. Leonin Lightscribe — gives +1/+1
  10. Symmetry Sage — triggers

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

cast a spell — 87 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this.

  1. Buster Sword — When a spell is cast thanks to Buster Sword, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  2. Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis — When a spell is cast thanks to Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  3. Crabomination — When Crabomination is cast, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  4. Mnemonic Betrayal — When Mnemonic Betrayal is cast, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  5. Hedonist's Trove — When Hedonist's Trove is cast, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  6. Coveted Prize — When a spell is cast thanks to Coveted Prize, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  7. Shadow of the Enemy — When Shadow of the Enemy is cast, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  8. Dead Man's Chest — When Dead Man's Chest is cast, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  9. Xander's Pact — When Xander's Pact is cast, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers
  10. Hakoda, Selfless Commander — When an Ally is cast thanks to Hakoda, Selfless Commander, Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain triggers

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

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,046 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Research Thief — draws you 1 card
  5. Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
  6. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life
  7. Automated Assembly Line — triggers

an artifact attacks — 1,046 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

  1. Bio-Asset Allocator — When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain attacks, Bio-Asset Allocator makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,046 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

provide a creature to sacrifice — 1,454 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

1,449 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 1,499 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When a Robot enters thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain:

  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 — 1,499 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes a Robot 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.

an artifact is cast — 3,102 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain is cast:

  1. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — copies a spell
  2. Sai, Master Thopterist — makes a token
  3. Mirrodin Besieged — makes a token
  4. Digsite Engineer — makes a token
  5. Myrsmith — makes a token
  6. Riddlesmith — draws you 1 card
  7. Patchwork Automaton — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Iron Man, Bleeding Edge — copies a spell
  9. Golem Foundry — puts a charge counter on itself
  10. Biotransference — makes you lose life

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

a token enters the battlefield — 1,930 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When a Robot enters thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Caretaker's Talent — draws you 1 card
  8. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared
  9. Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls

a token is created — 1,931 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain makes a Robot 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

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

a sorcery is cast — 1,961 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

  1. Spellweaver Volute — When a sorcery is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Spellweaver Volute copies a spell
  2. Sword of Wealth and Power — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Sword of Wealth and Power copies a spell
  3. Metallurgic Summonings — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Metallurgic Summonings makes a token
  4. Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian surveils
  5. Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory makes a token
  6. Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Muse Seeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Muse Seeker draws you 1 card
  8. Murmuring Mystic — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Murmuring Mystic makes a token
  9. Talrand, Sky Summoner — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Talrand, Sky Summoner makes a token
  10. Thunderclap Drake — When an instant is cast thanks to Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain, Thunderclap Drake sacrifices itself

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

a nontoken artifact enters the battlefield — 3,168 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain enters:

  1. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence — makes a token
  2. The Prydwen, Steel Flagship — makes a token
  3. Conquest Mission — puts a quest counter on itself
  4. Surge Conductor — proliferates

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

a creature is cast — 9,734 cards in Soundwave's colors can cause this (Soundwave is one).

  1. God-Eternal Oketra — When Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain is cast, God-Eternal Oketra makes a token

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