Chrome CatHow it works & interactions with other cards

What Chrome Cat Does

Chrome Cat features a simple but effective 'enters' ability. When it moves from the stack to the battlefield, its triggered ability goes onto the stack, allowing you to scry 1. This means you look at the top card of your library and choose to either leave it on top or put it on the bottom.

Step-by-Step Resolution

First, you cast Chrome Cat by paying its three generic mana cost. Once it resolves and enters the battlefield, its triggered ability is placed on the stack. When that ability resolves, you look at the top card of your library; if you like what you see, keep it there to draw next turn, otherwise, move it to the bottom to search for something better.

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is forgetting that scrying occurs only when the creature enters the battlefield, not when it is cast. If Chrome Cat is countered, you do not get to scry. Additionally, scrying 1 does not mean drawing a card; it only allows you to filter your next draw.

When to Play It

Chrome Cat is best played in the early to mid-game when you are searching for specific land drops or key spells. Because it is an artifact creature, it can also be used to trigger other abilities that care about artifacts entering the battlefield or to provide a body for blocking.

Interaction examples

Doubling the Value

Roaming Throne

If you have Roaming Throne on the battlefield with 'Cat' chosen as the creature type, Chrome Cat entering will trigger twice. This allows you to scry 1, resolve it, and then scry 1 again, giving you even more control over your next draw.

Sequential Value

Solemn Simulacrum

When you play Solemn Simulacrum, you search for a land and shuffle your library. If you follow up by playing Chrome Cat, you can scry to see the new top card after the shuffle, ensuring your next draw is useful after the library has been randomized.