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Beastcaller SavantHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Battle for Zendikar· October 2, 2015
Carte Magic Beastcaller Savant

Beastcaller Savant is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Haste {T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell.

How it works : Beastcaller Savant

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Mana produced by Beastcaller Savant can be spent on any part of a creature spell’s total cost, including additional costs (such as kicker costs) and alternative costs (such as dash costs). It can’t be spent to pay the costs of abilities of creatures you control.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Mana produced by Beastcaller Savant can’t be used to activate an ability or cast an instant or sorcery spell that creates creature tokens.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Cloudstone Curio
+Beastcaller Savant
+Bosk Banneret
+Crimson Kobolds
#1

Cloudstone Curio + Beastcaller Savant + Bosk Banneret + Crimson Kobolds

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Beastcaller Savant by tapping it, adding {G} that can only be spent to cast a creature spell.
  2. 2Cast Crimson Kobolds by paying {0}.
  3. 3When Crimson Kobolds enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. 4Cast Beastcaller Savant by paying {G} due to Bosk Banneret.
  5. 5When Beastcaller Savant enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Crimson Kobolds to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
+Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+Rampaging Baloths
+Beastcaller Savant
#2

Hamza, Guardian of Arashin + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Rampaging Baloths + Beastcaller Savant

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Beastcaller Savant for {G}, triggering Rampaging Baloths and Cloudstone Curio.
  2. 2Resolve Cloudstone Curio's trigger choosing not to return another permanent.
  3. 3Resolve Rampaging Baloths's trigger, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token.
  4. 4The Beast token triggers Cloudstone Curio.
  5. 5Tap Beastcaller Savant, adding {G}.
  6. 6Resolve Cloudstone Curio's trigger returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand.
  7. 7Repeat.
Cloudstone Curio
+Beastcaller Savant
+Bosk Banneret
+Kobolds of Kher Keep
#3

Cloudstone Curio + Beastcaller Savant + Bosk Banneret + Kobolds of Kher Keep

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Beastcaller Savant by tapping it, adding {G} that can only be spent to cast a creature spell.
  2. 2Cast Kobolds of Kher Keep by paying {0}.
  3. 3When Kobolds of Kher Keep enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. 4Cast Beastcaller Savant by paying {G} due to Bosk Banneret.
  5. 5When Beastcaller Savant enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Kobolds of Kher Keep to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
+Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+Felidar Retreat
+Beastcaller Savant
#4

Hamza, Guardian of Arashin + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Felidar Retreat + Beastcaller Savant

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Beastcaller Savant for {G}, triggering Felidar Retreat and Cloudstone Curio.
  2. 2Resolve Cloudstone Curio's trigger choosing not to return another permanent.
  3. 3Resolve Felidar Retreat's trigger, creating a 2/2 Cat Beast creature token.
  4. 4The Cat Beast token triggers Cloudstone Curio.
  5. 5Tap Beastcaller Savant, adding {G}.
  6. 6Resolve Cloudstone Curio's trigger returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand.
  7. 7Repeat.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
+Cloudstone Curio
+Beastcaller Savant
+Bosk Banneret
#5

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Cloudstone Curio + Beastcaller Savant + Bosk Banneret

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Beastcaller Savant by tapping it, adding {G} that can only be spent to cast a creature spell.
  2. 2Cast Rograkh either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {0} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Rograkh enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. 4Cast Beastcaller Savant by paying {G} due to Bosk Banneret.
  5. 5When Beastcaller Savant enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Rograkh to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cloudstone Curio
+Beastcaller Savant
+Bosk Banneret
+Crookshank Kobolds
#6

Cloudstone Curio + Beastcaller Savant + Bosk Banneret + Crookshank Kobolds

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Beastcaller Savant by tapping it, adding {G} that can only be spent to cast a creature spell.
  2. 2Cast Crookshank Kobolds by paying {0}.
  3. 3When Crookshank Kobolds enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. 4Cast Beastcaller Savant by paying {G} due to Bosk Banneret.
  5. 5When Beastcaller Savant enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Crookshank Kobolds to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Morophon, the Boundless
+Cloudstone Curio
+Beastcaller Savant
+Crookshank Kobolds
#7

Morophon, the Boundless + Cloudstone Curio + Beastcaller Savant + Crookshank Kobolds

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Beastcaller Savant by tapping it, adding {G} that can only be spent to cast a creature spell.
  2. 2Cast Crookshank Kobolds by paying {0}.
  3. 3When Crookshank Kobolds enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. 4Cast Beastcaller Savant by paying {1} due to Morophon.
  5. 5When Beastcaller Savant enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning Crookshank Kobolds to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
+Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+Emeria Angel
+Beastcaller Savant
#8

Hamza, Guardian of Arashin + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Emeria Angel + Beastcaller Savant

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Beastcaller Savant for {G}, triggering Emeria Angel and Cloudstone Curio.
  2. 2Resolve Cloudstone Curio's trigger choosing not to return another permanent.
  3. 3Resolve Emeria Angel's trigger, creating a 1/1 Bird creature token with flying.
  4. 4The Bird token triggers Cloudstone Curio.
  5. 5Tap Beastcaller Savant, adding {G}.
  6. 6Resolve Cloudstone Curio's trigger returning Beastcaller Savant to your hand.
  7. 7Repeat.
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Legal formats

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