Thranduil the Strategist

Thranduil the Strategist

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

Mana cost: {3}{G}{U}

How we read this card

Other Elves you control have that ability

static — grants a keyword

Add {G} or {U}.

activated {T} — adds 1 mana

Whenever a land you control enters, create a 1/1 green Elf creature token.

triggered — makes a token

What we read on this card

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

Cares about: a land enters the battlefield, an Elf it grants abilities to.

Works well with

an Elf attacks — 488 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist attacks:

  1. Celeborn the Wise — scries
  2. Arboreal Alliance — triggers

a nontoken Elf enters the battlefield — 491 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Wirewood Hivemaster — When Thranduil the Strategist enters, Wirewood Hivemaster makes a token

an Elf enters the battlefield — 506 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist:

  1. Wolverine Riders — gains you its toughness life
  2. Elvish Warmaster — makes a token
  3. Elvish Vanguard — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Marwyn, the Nurturer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Woodland Weavemaster — gets +1/+1

put a land onto the battlefield — 816 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this.

  1. Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls — When Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls enters, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  2. Fecund Greenshell — When a land enters thanks to Fecund Greenshell, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  3. Sunken Palace — When Sunken Palace enters, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  4. Contaminant Grafter — When a land enters thanks to Contaminant Grafter, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  5. Kodama of the West Tree — When a land enters thanks to Kodama of the West Tree, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  6. Ordeal of Nylea — When a land enters thanks to Ordeal of Nylea, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  7. Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus — When a land enters thanks to Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  8. Sword of the Animist — When a land enters thanks to Sword of the Animist, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  9. Explorer's Scope — When a land enters thanks to Explorer's Scope, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token
  10. Dragon-Cursed Halls — When Dragon-Cursed Halls enters, Thranduil the Strategist makes a token

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

provide a creature to sacrifice — 923 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Birthing Ritual — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  4. Proteus Staff — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  5. Synthetic Destiny — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  6. Mass Polymorph — Thranduil the Strategist makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

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

a token enters the battlefield — 1,278 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When an Elf enters thanks to Thranduil the Strategist:

  1. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  2. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  4. Wildwood Mentor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls

a token is created — 1,279 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

  1. Idol of Oblivion — When Thranduil the Strategist makes an Elf token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card

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

a creature attacks — 6,391 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  3. The Earth King — searches a library
  4. Screaming Swarm — mills a card
  5. Imperious Mindbreaker — mills a card
  6. Staff of Titania — makes a token
  7. Fractal Harness — puts counters on a permanent
  8. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Throwing Knife — sacrifices itself

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

anything attacks — 6,391 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist attacks:

  1. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — mills a card
  3. Bonny Pall, Clearcutter — draws you 1 card
  4. Hazardroot Herbalist — gives +1/+0
  5. Ranger Class — puts a counter on a creature
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  9. Alora, Merry Thief — triggers
  10. Twins of Discord — triggers

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

a creature blocks — 6,391 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist blocks:

  1. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  2. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  3. Gift of the Woods — gives +0/+3
  4. Noxious Assault — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Ferocity — puts a counter on a permanent
  6. Mammoth Harness — grants first strike
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a creature is cast — 6,423 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist is cast:

  1. Primeval Bounty — makes a token
  2. Dancing from Dark to Dawn — puts that spell's mana value counters on a creature
  3. Summon: Fenrir — it arrives with counters thanks to Summon: Fenrir
  4. Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable — makes a token
  5. Champions of the Perfect — draws you 1 card
  6. Masked Admirers — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Primordial Sage — draws you 1 card
  8. Oketra's Monument — makes a token
  9. Beast Whisperer — draws you 1 card
  10. Silverback Elder — triggers

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

a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 6,528 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist enters:

  1. Dual Nature — makes a token
  2. Arni, Humble Scribe — untaps itself
  3. Bramble Sovereign — makes a token
  4. Soul of the Harvest — draws you 1 card
  5. Surrak and Goreclaw — puts a counter on a permanent
  6. Lonis, Cryptozoologist — triggers

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

a creature enters the battlefield — 7,050 cards in Thranduil the Strategist's colors can cause this (Thranduil the Strategist is one).

When Thranduil the Strategist enters:

  1. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  2. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent

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