Wary Thespian

Foundations #235

Wary Thespian - Foundations

Type: Creature — Cat Druid

Mana cost: {1}{G}

Card text: When this creature enters or dies, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

P/T: 3/1

Rarity: common

Artist: Billy Christian

"Giorgio paced the stage anxiously. This was their final rehearsal, but there were still so many mistakes!"

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.16 USD · $0.25 USD (Foil) · €0.09 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Wary Thespian in Foundations limited

common

Lightshell Duo
Lightshell Duo
Creature — Rat Otter

Both surveil to enable threshold strategies, and Wary Thespian's death trigger provides additional surveil value when creatures trade in combat.

uncommon

Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Artifact Creature — Wall

Both creatures provide surveil effects to fill your graveyard, enabling threshold and graveyard-matters strategies while providing early defense.

 Billowing Shriekmass
Billowing Shriekmass
Creature — Spirit

Wary Thespian's surveil helps enable Billowing Shriekmass's threshold bonus quickly, and both fill the graveyard for other synergies.

 Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Creature — Octopus Wizard

Wary Thespian helps enable threshold for Cephalid Inkmage's unblockable ability, while both surveil to set up your draws and fill the graveyard.

rare

Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble

Wary Thespian's surveil helps reach threshold for Kiora's attack trigger, and both work together to fill your graveyard with seven cards efficiently.

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