The Wandering Minstrel

The Wandering Minstrel

Legendary Creature — Human Bard

Mana cost: {G}{U}

How we read this card

Lands you control enter untapped.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control five or more Towns, create a 2/2 Elemental creature token that's all colors.

triggered — makes a token

Other creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Towns you control.

activated {3}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G} — gives +X/+X, where X is the number of Towns you control

What we read on this card

Causes: create an Elemental creature token, put an Elemental creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: the beginning of combat, a Town you control.

Works well with

a Bard attacks — 130 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

  1. Chong and Lily, Nomads — When The Wandering Minstrel attacks, Chong and Lily, Nomads triggers

an Elemental enters the battlefield — 754 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel:

  1. Champion of the Path — deals its power damage
  2. Risen Reef — puts a land onto the battlefield

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Kethek, Crucible Goliath
  3. Polymorph — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Polymorph
  4. Birthing Ritual — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  5. Industrial Advancement — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  6. Killer Instinct — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Killer Instinct
  7. Arthur, Marigold Knight — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Arthur, Marigold Knight
  8. Proteus Staff — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  9. Synthetic Destiny — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  10. Divergent Transformations — The Wandering Minstrel makes fodder for Divergent Transformations

2,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel:

  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 — 2,799 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When The Wandering Minstrel makes an Elemental token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

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

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel:

  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. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

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

a token is created — 3,711 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When The Wandering Minstrel makes an Elemental token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When The Wandering Minstrel enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

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

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When The Wandering Minstrel attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

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

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When The Wandering Minstrel attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  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

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

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

When The Wandering Minstrel blocks:

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

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When The Wandering Minstrel enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When The Wandering Minstrel enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When The Wandering Minstrel enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

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

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in The Wandering Minstrel's colors can cause this (The Wandering Minstrel is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Elemental enters thanks to The Wandering Minstrel, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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