Curiosity CrafterHow it works & interactions with other cards

Unpacking the Abilities

Curiosity Crafter features two static abilities and one triggered ability. First, it has Flying, making it an effective attacker or blocker. Second, it removes your maximum hand size, meaning you no longer have to discard down to seven cards during your cleanup step. Most importantly, it has a triggered ability that triggers whenever a creature token you control deals combat damage to a player.

Step-by-Step Resolution

When your creature tokens attack and successfully deal combat damage to an opponent, Curiosity Crafter's ability triggers for each token that dealt damage. These triggers are put onto the stack in the order you choose. As each trigger resolves, you draw one card. If you have five tokens deal damage simultaneously, you will put five separate 'draw a card' triggers on the stack.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The most common error is trying to trigger this effect with non-token creatures. Only creatures defined as tokens—usually created by spells or abilities—will trigger Curiosity Crafter. Additionally, remember that the damage must be combat damage. Direct damage from abilities or 'enters the battlefield' triggers will not cause you to draw a card.

Strategic Timing

You should aim to play Curiosity Crafter when you already have a board presence of tokens ready to swing. Since it costs four mana, it often serves as the 'curvetop' that refills your hand after you have spent the early turns generating a wide board. Protecting it is key, as its presence prevents you from having to discard the very cards it helps you draw.

Interaction examples

Double the Knowledge

Roaming Throne

If you control Roaming Throne and chose 'Bird' or 'Wizard' as it entered, Curiosity Crafter's ability will trigger twice whenever a creature token deals combat damage to a player. If one token hits, you draw two cards; if three tokens hit, you draw six cards total.

Tokens vs. Non-Tokens

Solemn Simulacrum

If you attack with Curiosity Crafter and Solemn Simulacrum, neither will trigger the draw ability because neither is a token. However, if you use a spell to create a token copy of Solemn Simulacrum and that token deals combat damage, Curiosity Crafter will trigger, allowing you to draw a card.